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2009 Nissan Maxima

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Maxima years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Nissan Maxima are substantially higher than the model-year median of 99.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

272 reports with mileage · 67 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.

  • Steering. Review the 168 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 79 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 43 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 reports2 fire reports5 injury reports

Equipment complaints

1 reports
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7,000 miles · Jun 1, 2010
EquipmentSuspension

I PURCHASED A 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA ON NOVEMBER 12TH 2009, UNKNOWINGLY THAT NISSAN ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION (RECALL SUMMARY NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL…

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I PURCHASED A 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA ON NOVEMBER 12TH 2009, UNKNOWINGLY THAT NISSAN ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION (RECALL SUMMARY NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT INSULATOR TO CRACK) I HEARD NOISES FROM THE FRONT AREA OF THE CAR AND TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND THE NOISE GOT WORSE, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY RECALLED THE VEHICLE FOR A SOUND DAMPENER, AND WAS REPLACED. I TOOK MY FAMILY ON A 2 HOUR ROAD TRIP WHEN MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE SERIOUS NOISES, THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK AND SHAKE. I LOOKED ONLINE AND NOTICED A RECALL THAT WAS NEVER BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION, THE RECALL STATES THAT "IF THE STRUT INSULATOR IS CRACKED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT ROD TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION, WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH", I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE WITH THE SALES MANAGER AND WAS TOLD THAT "IF I FELT THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE THEN DON'T DRIVE IT!". I AM PAYING FOR A CAR THAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND WAS SOLD THIS CAR AFTER THE RECALL AND STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. I BELIEVE THAT MY FAMILY AND I HAVE BEEN SEVERELY BEEN PUT IN HARMS WAY AND HAVE BEEN LIED TO ABOUT A RECALL! I FEEL THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE DUTY TO REPAIR A CRUCIAL SAFETY ISSUE ON A VEHICLE THAT WAS PRESENT ON THEIR LOT. I HAVE MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND NOW FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10333986

Official recalls

1

09V358000 · Suspension

Sep 16, 2009

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT INSULATOR TO CRACK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE STRUT INSULATOR IS CRACKED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT ROD TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION, WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT STRUT INSULATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-NISSAN1 (1-800-647-7261).

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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.