Complaints
140
Crashes
23
Fires
3
Injuries
22
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1992 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#111 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:130,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#210 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:7
#39 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:43,900 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1992 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 11 | 1 | — | 130,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 10 | 7 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 43,900 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 6 | — | — | 182,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 140,450 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 2 | — | 139,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — |
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