Complaints
460
Crashes
7
Fires
2
Injuries
6
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2009 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1165 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:71,112 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#278 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:69,181 mi
Fires:1
#340 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:83,496 mi
Crash-related:4
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 165 | 1 | 1 | 71,112 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 78 | — | 1 | 69,181 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 40 | 4 | — | 83,496 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 35 | — | — | 86,574 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 33 | — | — | 92,832 mi | |
| ENGINE | 18 | — | — | 78,795 mi | |
| SEATS | 15 | — | — | 35,203 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | — | — | 117,581 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 7 | — | — | 156,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 83,906 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | 54,007 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 4 | — | — | 148,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 40,667 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 153,250 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 54,614 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | — | — | 150 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | 9,750 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 75,300 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 5 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 79,916 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 1 | — | — | 174,878 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 1 | — | — | 174,878 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER | 1 | — | — | 170,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 194,000 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 6,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 | — | — | 36,229 mi |
STEERING
165
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
71,112
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
78
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
69,181
AIR BAGS
40
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,496
SUSPENSION
35
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,574
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
33
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,832
ENGINE
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,795
SEATS
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,203
POWER TRAIN
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
117,581
VISIBILITY/WIPER
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
156,000
WHEELS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,906
SERVICE BRAKES
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,007
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
148,000
STRUCTURE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,667
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
153,250
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,614
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
9,750
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,300
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
5
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,916
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
174,878
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
174,878
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
170,000
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
7,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
194,000
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
6,500
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,229
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