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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

Other model years Selected year
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

What owners actually said

152 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2000
Structure

HOOD SUPPORTS FAIL TO KEEP HOOD UP WHEN OPENED. HOOD SUDDENLY SLAMS SHUT WITHOUT WARNING. WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AS HOOD IS HEAVY AND CLOSES WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO CHOP OFF FINGERS, ETC. REALLY DANGEROUS. DEALER SAYS NISSAN WON'T REPAIR, AND THAT SHOP MECHANICS USE A WOOD PROP BEFORE THEY WILL GET UNDER HOOD OF 1995 MAXIMA AS P…

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HOOD SUPPORTS FAIL TO KEEP HOOD UP WHEN OPENED. HOOD SUDDENLY SLAMS SHUT WITHOUT WARNING. WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AS HOOD IS HEAVY AND CLOSES WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO CHOP OFF FINGERS, ETC. REALLY DANGEROUS. DEALER SAYS NISSAN WON'T REPAIR, AND THAT SHOP MECHANICS USE A WOOD PROP BEFORE THEY WILL GET UNDER HOOD OF 1995 MAXIMA AS PROBLEM IS WELL-KNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #730121

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainStructure

DISMAYED AT NUMBER OF PROBLEMS, RANGING FROM A LEAKING TRUNK TO PROBLEMS WITH THE O2 SENSORS. NOW THE TACHOMETERE AND ODOMETER HAVE FAILED. THESE ARE ALL EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. THE MAXMIA IS SUPPOSED TO BE NISSAN'S FLAGSHIP CAR.

NHTSA ODI #728737

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

Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2000
Seats

RIGHT SIDE OF DRIVERS SEAT CONTINUALLY MOVES BACK AND FORTH WITH MEDIUM/HARD BRAKING. HAVE INSPECTED AND SEEN NO LOOSE BOLT/ETC. BUT PROBLEM CONSISTS, FOR 4 YEARS NOW. *AK

NHTSA ODI #725462

Mileage unknown · May 18, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EVERY 6 MONTHS ,I HAVE TO REPLACE THE DISC BRAKE PADS, DUE TO EXCESSIVE SQUEALING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #722881

Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

REPLACE REAR 02 SENSOR, MARCH 3, 2000 SAME REAR 02 SENSOR FAILED AFTER 27,052 MILES OF WEAR.

NHTSA ODI #9000516

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #719588

Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2000
Air Bags

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE SRS TO BE LIT DUE TO A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG MODULE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #854930

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2000
Latches/locks/linkages

HOOD SUPPORTS FAILED SUDDENLY AND HOOD ALMOST CAME DOWN ON MY HEAD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #716803

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