Complaints
74
Crashes
3
Fires
47
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1986 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#112 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
Fires:10
#211 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Fires:6
#36 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Fires:6
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1986 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 12 | — | 10 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 11 | — | 6 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 6 | — | 6 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 | — | 5 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | 5 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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