2010 Nissan Maxima Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Nissan Maxima.

20092011
Complaints
399
Crashes
9
Fires
2
Injuries
14
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2010 Nissan Maxima Problems

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

#1156 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:74,044 mi
#279 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:72,792 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#327 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:115,192 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Nissan Maxima.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING15674,044 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM791172,792 mi
SUSPENSION271115,192 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER241181,243 mi
ENGINE2062,613 mi
AIR BAGS134105,535 mi
POWER TRAIN12104,570 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1055,650 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7148,185 mi
SEATS595,506 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4114,083 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER472,667 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY390,400 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION312,158 mi
SERVICE BRAKES345,000 mi
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE387,000 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY352,000 mi
WHEELS386,232 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL212,900 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM230,000 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS2162,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11,738 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM158,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12,975 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1111,570 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS162 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES170,000 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
STEERING:COLUMN160,000 mi
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM177,000 mi

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