Nissan Maxima

2017–2021 only

258 classified complaints 6 recalls

2017–2021 Nissan Maxima models have 258 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this range is electrical — adas_sensors, typically surfacing around 34,705 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017–2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Maxima report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

1997–2001

2002–2006

2007–2011

2012–2016

2017–2021

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2017–2021 only

electrical — adas_sensors n=50

Median onset: 34,705 miles. 2.0% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

More common in newer model years. · Typically $250–$5,240 to fix a electrical repair, nationally.

body_interior — airbags_restraints n=35

Median onset: 34,470 miles. 28.6% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

Typically $330–$620 to fix a body_interior repair, nationally.

body_interior — doors_windows_interior n=21

Median onset: 32,638 miles. 4.8% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

Typically $330–$620 to fix a body_interior repair, nationally.

electrical — body_control_module n=21

Median onset: 14,289 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typically $250–$5,240 to fix a electrical repair, nationally.

body_interior — sunroof n=21

Median onset: 24,756 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typically $330–$620 to fix a body_interior repair, nationally.

brakes — abs_module n=16

Median onset: 34,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typically $230–$1,260 to fix a brakes repair, nationally.

transmission — cvt n=13

Median onset: 112,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typically $200–$6,500 to fix a transmission repair, nationally.

transmission — shift_quality n=9

Median onset: 27,815 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typically $200–$6,500 to fix a transmission repair, nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see methodology. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2017–2021 model years. See the full Nissan Maxima report for every year and full specs/safety data.