2021 Nissan Maxima Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Nissan Maxima.

20202022
Complaints
4
per 10K Sold
2.4
US Sales
16,386
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 2021 Nissan Maxima Problems

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

#11 complaints

Electrical Faults

#21 complaints

Engine & Cooling

#31 complaints

Body Structure

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Nissan Maxima.

Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Engine & Cooling
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Body Structure
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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2021 Nissan Maxima — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2021 Nissan Maxima reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2021 Nissan Maxima has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Electrical Faults with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2021 Nissan Maxima?
Top reported problems: Electrical Faults (1 complaints); Engine & Cooling (1 complaints); Body Structure (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2021 Nissan Maxima have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 2021 Nissan Maxima as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 2021 Nissan Maxima?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Nissan Maxima reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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