2016 Nissan Maxima Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Nissan Maxima.

20152017
Complaints
223
Crashes
16
Fires
8
Injuries
13
Fatalities
Recalls
8

Worst 2016 Nissan Maxima Problems

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

#133 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:57,256 mi
#228 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:41,494 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:2
#326 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:34,820 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Nissan Maxima.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN3357,256 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM283241,494 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER26234,820 mi
SERVICE BRAKES204124,003 mi
ENGINE182132,432 mi
AIR BAGS13530,974 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1355,480 mi
STEERING96,015 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8123,558 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY81163,275 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING745,233 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)554,812 mi
SEAT BELTS4
SUSPENSION495,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER435,120 mi
WHEELS414,017 mi
SEATS370,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR270,900 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE21,500 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER184,741 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1118,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1167,334 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR1100,406 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1167,334 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC111,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1120,000 mi
VISIBILITY150,491 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY122,000 mi

Recalls for 2016 Nissan Maxima

8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,084,217 vehicles.

19V807000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
~391,479 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

18V601000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
~215,124 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

16V911000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~757 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.

16V636000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
~120,329 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, 2015-2017 Murano vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, and 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to July 19, 2016. The affected vehicles have Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps that may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board.

16V244000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~3,296,947 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

16V193000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
~12,616 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Murano vehicles manufactured December 17, 2015, to February 11, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to February 12, 2016 and equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC). The ABS actuator may have a damaged O-ring that may result in a lack of brake fluid pressure.

15V733000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
~119 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015. The affected vehicles have front brake calipers whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.

15V486000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
~46,846 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.

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