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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

Steering complaints

8 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

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2003
Steering

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA ODI #10003794

Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2001
Steering

EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT GOES OUT, BUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE REMAINS ENGAGED CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK AND THE REAR BRAKES TO EVENTUALLY FAIL. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THIS VEHICLE TWICE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #749831

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Steering

TIE ROD END FELL OUT AT THE CONNECTION INTO STEERING ARM, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849372

Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 1999
Steering

NO SUMMARY.

NHTSA ODI #712133

Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 1996
SteeringInjury

STEERING COLUMN HOUSING CAUSED INJURY TO KNEE DURING COLLISION.

NHTSA ODI #508352

Mileage unknown · May 15, 1996
Steering

THEFT WARNING ALARM FAILED TO SOUND WHEN CAR WAS BROKEN INTO, BUT SOUNDS OFF AT OTHER TIMES. *DH

NHTSA ODI #504670

Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 1995
SteeringCrash

DUE TO BROKEN TIE ROD , STEERING COLUMN CAUSED VEHICLE TO PULL TO LEFT, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #962942

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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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