IllustrationCONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
2000 Nissan Maxima
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Maxima years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Nissan Maxima are substantially higher than the model-year median of 99.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
210–25K
6625–50K
5550–75K
4375–100K
32100–150K
14150K+
231 reports with mileage · 129 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 171 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports6 fire reports17 injury reports
What owners actually said
360 reportsWHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF A HEAD-ON COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER TOLD OWNER THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THE COLLISION WAS WITH AN SUV, AND THE BUMPER WAS TOO HIGH TO TRIGGER THE SENSOR. *AK *ML
THIS VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING A PROBLEM OF NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE ENGINE SPEED WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET, AND I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS ATTENTION FROM NISSAN MOTORS. HERE ARE THREE LINKS REGARDING THIS OBLEM:HTTP://TOWNHALL.EDMUNDS.COM/CGI…
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THIS VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING A PROBLEM OF NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE ENGINE SPEED WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET, AND I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS ATTENTION FROM NISSAN MOTORS. HERE ARE THREE LINKS REGARDING THIS OBLEM:HTTP://TOWNHALL.EDMUNDS.COM/CGI-BIN/TOWNHALL?C=SEDANS&T=3175 . *AHTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/ENGAGED/EDMUND.CGI?C=SEDANS&F=0&T=3109 HTTP://WWW.EDMUNDS.COM/EDWEB/EDITORIAL/FEATURES/MAXIMA/INDEX.HTML. *AK
THE REGULAR LIGHTS SHINE AT AN ANGLE. THE HIGH BEAMS SHINE WAY TOO HIGH. VISIBILITY IS DANGEROUS.*AK
WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE IN USE ANGLE IS VERY POOR. CANNOT SEE ROAD VERY WELL. THE HIGH BEAMS ARE TOO HIGH WHEN IN USE. DRIVER CANNOT SEE BETWEEN HIGH & LOW BEAMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED IT WAS DESIGNED LIKE THAT. *AK *ML
HEAD LIGHT DOES NOT GIVE PROPER ILLUMINATION DUE TO THE ANGLE OF THE HEADLIGHTS.
POSSIBLE SUSPENSION FAILURE IS CAUSING HTE VEHICLE TO HAVE A POOR RIDE. CONSUMER SAYS THE RIDE IS VERY BUMPY, CHOPPY AND JARRING AND MAKES DRIVING UNCOMFORTABLE AND TIRING. NLM
IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITHIN THE COMPUTER. *AK
SINCE CAR FIRST PICKED UP FROM DEALER, FRONT END VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65-70MPH). RETURNED TO DEALER 3 TIMES TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER CUT ROTORS, ROTATED AND BALANCED TIRES SEVERAL TIMES, REPLACED ALL TIRES AND PROBLEM REMAINS. REPORT FILED WITH NISSAN (FILE # 3027068). TEST DROVE ANOTHER 2000 …
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SINCE CAR FIRST PICKED UP FROM DEALER, FRONT END VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65-70MPH). RETURNED TO DEALER 3 TIMES TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER CUT ROTORS, ROTATED AND BALANCED TIRES SEVERAL TIMES, REPLACED ALL TIRES AND PROBLEM REMAINS. REPORT FILED WITH NISSAN (FILE # 3027068). TEST DROVE ANOTHER 2000 MAXIMA AND PROBLEM WAS NOT THERE. WAITING FOR NISSAN TO CONTACT DEALER TO CONTINUE THE TROUBLE SHOOTING OF THE PROBLEM.
DESIGN OF HEADLIGHTS CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT HAS NO SOLUTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK *YC
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.