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1995 Nissan Maxima

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Nissan Maxima do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 99.

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152Owner complaints

Model-year median: 99

0Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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110
199278
199389
1994152
199596
1996102
1997113
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
25Engine And Engine Cooling
22Seats
20Electrical System
19Structure
15
All reported categories
Power Train
12Suspension
9Visibility
9Steering
8Fuel System, Gasoline
7Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7Equipment
6Tires
6Unknown Or Other
6Vehicle Speed Control
4Interior Lighting
3Seat Belts
3Exterior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 12 of 152 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

17 crash reports5 fire reports13 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

25 reports
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144,000 miles · Dec 8, 2008
Air BagsSteeringFire

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN MAXIMA. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL COVER WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. HE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 167,000. UPDATED 01/09/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/09/09.…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN MAXIMA. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL COVER WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. HE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 167,000. UPDATED 01/09/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/09/09.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10251073

138,000 miles · Apr 5, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH IN THE RAIN CONSUMER SAW A TREE THAT FELL ON THE ROAD. CONSUMER COULD NOT AVOID HITTING THE TREE. IMPACT FLATTENED THE HOOD, AND THE WINDOW SHIELD CAME INTO THE VEHICLE. ALSO, SUN ROOF WAS SMASHED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS …

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WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH IN THE RAIN CONSUMER SAW A TREE THAT FELL ON THE ROAD. CONSUMER COULD NOT AVOID HITTING THE TREE. IMPACT FLATTENED THE HOOD, AND THE WINDOW SHIELD CAME INTO THE VEHICLE. ALSO, SUN ROOF WAS SMASHED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10117485

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury

WOMAN STOPPED SHORT. MY BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT MY CAR HIT THE REAR OF WOMAN'S CAR. AIRBAG DID NOT OPEN RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND INJURY TO DRIVER. *PH

NHTSA ODI #10030554

Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2003
Air Bags

CONSUMER STATES, THA T AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH BOARD DUE TO A FAULTY MODULE SENSOR. DEALER CHANGED MODULE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10027175

75,000 miles · May 9, 2003
Air Bags

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE MECHANIC RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND THE AIR BAG HAD A FAULTY UNIT AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NISSAN OF THE NE REGION WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY STATED AN AIR BAG WAS NOT NEEDED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10019570

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2002
Air Bags

AIRBAG LIGHT WAS BLINKING, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT AIRBAG SENSOR NEEDED REPLACING. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8018668

Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2002
Air Bags

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 80,000 MILES DEALER SAID AIR BAG MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED---NO ACCIDENT--NO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS

NHTSA ODI #9006852

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2001
Air Bags

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID MODULE WAS NO GOOD, CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS UNSAFE BECAUSE AIRBAGS MIGHT NOT BE WORKING PROPERLY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #882443

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Air Bags

AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT AIRBAG COULD DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNING. DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED REPLACING.

NHTSA ODI #728196

Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2000
Air Bags

AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT, AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES CONSTANTLY, DEALER SAY CONTROL UNIT FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #727859

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

3

EA95032 · Seat Track

Opened Oct 31, 1995 · Closed Feb 28, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

SEE EA95-032 CLOSING REPORT EA95-032 WAS OPENED OCTOBER 31, 1995 TO CONTAINUE EVALUATIONS OF THE EXTENT AND CONSEQUENCES OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF MANUAL FRONT SEAT TRACK LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

PE95038 · Seat Tracks

Opened Jun 20, 1995 · Closed Oct 31, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

There is no summary currently available

DP95002 · Ft Seat Latch Mechanism Failure

Opened Jun 8, 1995 · Closed Jun 20, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

There is no summary currently available