Complaints
137
Crashes
10
Fires
2
Injuries
12
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2012 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#126 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:32,135 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:1
#223 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:67,134 mi
Crash-related:1
#319 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:61,105 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 5 | 1 | 32,135 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 1 | — | 67,134 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | — | — | 61,105 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | — | — | 93,229 mi | |
| ENGINE | 11 | — | 1 | 70,850 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | — | — | 50,608 mi | |
| SEATS | 6 | — | — | 24,255 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 3 | — | 58,409 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 63,625 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 94,622 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 111,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 70,874 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 246,450 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 50,600 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 100,215 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 22,300 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — |
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