Complaints
99
Crashes
9
Fires
0
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2008 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#123 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:81,442 mi
Crash-related:2
#216 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:111,420 mi
#36 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:102,750 mi
Crash-related:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 23 | 2 | — | 81,442 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 16 | — | — | 111,420 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 2 | — | 102,750 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | 1 | — | 13,004 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 69,100 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 84,966 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 44,589 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 62,532 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 106,081 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 2 | — | 91,700 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 32,630 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 86,162 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 | — | — | 37,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 1 | — | 3,877 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 124,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — |
AIR BAGS
23
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,442
STRUCTURE:BODY
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
111,420
POWER TRAIN
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
102,750
TIRES
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,100
ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,966
STEERING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,589
STRUCTURE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,532
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,081
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,700
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,630
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,162
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,000
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,750
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
135,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
3,877
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
124,000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
500
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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