Worst 2017 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAGS
STRUCTURE:BODY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25 | — | 1 | 19,724 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 3 | 1 | 25,198 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 17 | 1 | 1 | 36,413 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 62,200 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 1 | — | 61,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 3 | — | 22,237 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 9,790 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | 1 | — | 43,908 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 6 | — | — | 52,515 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | 1 | — | 17,344 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 33,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | 1 | — | 2,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 20,500 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 3 | — | — | 30 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 24,908 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 5,250 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 | — | — | 18,800 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 82,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 1 | — | — | 38,400 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | 63,458 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 33,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 42,800 mi |
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Recalls for 2017 Nissan Maxima
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,023,879 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Nissan Maxima Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Maxima reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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