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1999 Nissan Maxima

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Nissan Maxima do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 99.

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165Owner complaints

Model-year median: 99

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
96
1996102
1997113
1998165
1999360
2000172
2001205
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
83Engine And Engine Cooling
38Air Bags
18Power Train
8Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
8Equipment
7Suspension
6Vehicle Speed Control
5Seat Belts
4Structure
4Tires
4Engine
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Steering
2Child Seat
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel System, Other
1Parking Brake
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

89 reports with mileage · 76 unknown

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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 83 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports5 fire reports1 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

83 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2000
Electrical System

IGNITION SYSTEM IMMOBLIZED WHEN USING PROPER CODED NISSAN KEYS. CAR TOWED TO DEALER . KEYS RECODED. A CAR THAT CAN'T BE DEPENDED UPON IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I WANT SYSTEM REWIRED AND DELETED FROM CAR. OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN WILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN? WHAT IF IT'S LATE AT NIGHT AND NO PHONE AVAILABLE? I HAVE A BAD HEA…

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IGNITION SYSTEM IMMOBLIZED WHEN USING PROPER CODED NISSAN KEYS. CAR TOWED TO DEALER . KEYS RECODED. A CAR THAT CAN'T BE DEPENDED UPON IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I WANT SYSTEM REWIRED AND DELETED FROM CAR. OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN WILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN? WHAT IF IT'S LATE AT NIGHT AND NO PHONE AVAILABLE? I HAVE A BAD HEART. THIS COULD KILL ME. I AM TOLD ONLY A NISSAN DEALER CAN REPAIR THIS. MY FAVORITE GARAGE CAN'T. CALLED NISSAN TO COMPLAIN FOUR TIMES. TALKED TO FOUR DIFFERANT PEOPLE. GOT FOUR DIFFERANT STORIES. PLEASE MAKE THESE PEOPLE REWIRE THIS CAR SO IT CAN NEVER POSSIBLY HAPPEN AGAIN. THEY KNOW THIS PROBLEM EXIST BUT ONLY OFFER VERBAL REASSURANCE WHICH IS NOT SATISFACTORY.

NHTSA ODI #728709

Mileage unknown · May 6, 2000
Electrical System

IGNITION SYSTEM IMMOBILIZED WHEN USING PROPER CODED NISSAN KEYS. KEYS RECODED, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS LATER. NISSAN/FACTORY REP KNOWS MAX SE HAVE APROBLEM, BUT DON'T KNOW WHY. I HAVE A CAR THAT I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WON'T START AND MUST BE TOWED IN!! *AK

NHTSA ODI #722335

Mileage unknown · May 5, 2000
Electrical System

IGNITION SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE IN DEALER'S SHOP FOR REPAIRS 5 TIMES. CONSUMER IS FILLING FOR LEMON LAW. *AK

NHTSA ODI #861496

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.