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.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 156 | — | — | 74,044 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 79 | 1 | 1 | 72,792 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 27 | 1 | — | 115,192 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24 | 1 | 1 | 81,243 mi | |
| ENGINE | 20 | — | — | 62,613 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 4 | — | 105,535 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | — | — | 104,570 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | — | — | 55,650 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 1 | — | 48,185 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | — | 95,506 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 114,083 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 72,667 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 3 | — | — | 90,400 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 12,158 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 3 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 86,232 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 1 | — | 2,900 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 | — | — | 162,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 1,738 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 2,975 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 111,570 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 62 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 77,000 mi |
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