1983 Nissan Maxima Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1983 Nissan Maxima.

19821984
Complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 1983 Nissan Maxima Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System

Fires:1
#22 complaints

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors

#31 complaints

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1983 Nissan Maxima.

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
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Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors
2
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
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Avg Miles
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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Steering:Rack And Pinion
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Suspension:Front:Control Arm
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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1983 Nissan Maxima — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 1983 Nissan Maxima reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 1983 Nissan Maxima has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System with 2 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 1983 Nissan Maxima?
Top reported problems: Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System (2 complaints); Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors (2 complaints); Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 1983 Nissan Maxima have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 1983 Nissan Maxima as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 1983 Nissan Maxima?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Nissan Maxima reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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