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2014 Nissan Maxima

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Owner complaints for the 2014 Nissan Maxima do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 99.

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Mileage at the reported incident

69 reports with mileage · 27 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

96 reports
50,450 miles · Apr 1, 2019
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 50,450 MILES. IN MOTION, SLIPPING, JERKING ON CITY STREET. TOP SPEED ABOUT 30-35 MILES PER HOUR.

NHTSA ODI #11193097

87,000 miles · Apr 1, 2019
Air BagsExterior LightingCrashInjury

CAR WRECK AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND CAR IS TOTALED. *DT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11192889

80,000 miles · Mar 10, 2019
Air Bags

WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TURNS OFF. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND IT STATES THE AIR BAG IS OFF. IT HAPPENS ANYTIME SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT IS A MAJOR HEALTH HAZARD AND IF ITS NOT ADDRESSED AND REPLACED. I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GET MY LAWYER INVOLVED IF …

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WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TURNS OFF. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND IT STATES THE AIR BAG IS OFF. IT HAPPENS ANYTIME SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT IS A MAJOR HEALTH HAZARD AND IF ITS NOT ADDRESSED AND REPLACED. I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GET MY LAWYER INVOLVED IF AN ACCIDENT EVER OCCURS AND IT DOESN'T DEPLOY DUE TO THE FAULTY TECHNOLOGY.

NHTSA ODI #11185616

33,000 miles · Mar 6, 2019
Steering

I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT GOING BETWEEN 5-15MPH WHEN I HEARD A 1-2 SECOND DEEP SCREECHING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD FULLY MADE MY STOP AT THE RED LIGHT, AND I NOTICED WHEN ACCELERATING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE STEERING HAD BECOME STIFF LIKE I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT POWER STEERING. I FOUND A PLACE TO PUL…

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I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT GOING BETWEEN 5-15MPH WHEN I HEARD A 1-2 SECOND DEEP SCREECHING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD FULLY MADE MY STOP AT THE RED LIGHT, AND I NOTICED WHEN ACCELERATING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE STEERING HAD BECOME STIFF LIKE I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT POWER STEERING. I FOUND A PLACE TO PULL OVER TO CHECK MY POWER STEERING LEVELS, AND THE FLUID WAS AT THE CORRECT LEVEL. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, AND EVERYTHING STARTS FINE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE STEERING ISSUES. I'M QUESTIONING IF THE PUMP FAILED AND THE FLUIDS NOT MOVING THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. MY 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA IS ONLY AT 33K MILES, AND I FIND IT VERY CONCERNING IF A STEERING COMPONENT FAILED THIS QUICKLY IN ITS LIFETIME. IM PLANNING ON HAVING NISSAN INSPECT THIS AS I OWN A 5 YEAR CERTIFIED PREOWNED WARRANTY.

NHTSA ODI #11184721

90,000 miles · Jan 16, 2019
Exterior Lighting

RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR; OPAQUE AND YELLOWING MATERIAL INSIDE THE SEALED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH CANNOT BE ACCESSED. BOTH HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES WILL HAVE TO…

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RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR; OPAQUE AND YELLOWING MATERIAL INSIDE THE SEALED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH CANNOT BE ACCESSED. BOTH HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES WILL HAVE TO BE CHANGED OUT, WHICH REQUIRES REMOVING THE BUMPER.

NHTSA ODI #11170345

78,789 miles · Dec 7, 2018
Power Train

NISSAN CVT TRANSMISSION ON 12/05/2018, ABOUT 10:00AM- TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND VIBRATING AND SHAKING OF CAR. PAID ABOUT $350.00 FOR OIL CHANGE AND TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND CHANGE (WHICH THE SERVICE DEPT. SAID I NEEDED FOR TRANSMISSION). THAT SAME DAY ABOUT 5:00PM WHILE ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING, ST…

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NISSAN CVT TRANSMISSION ON 12/05/2018, ABOUT 10:00AM- TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND VIBRATING AND SHAKING OF CAR. PAID ABOUT $350.00 FOR OIL CHANGE AND TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND CHANGE (WHICH THE SERVICE DEPT. SAID I NEEDED FOR TRANSMISSION). THAT SAME DAY ABOUT 5:00PM WHILE ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING, STARTING SHAKING AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER GRADUALLY TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. I GOT IT TOWED BACK TO THE SAME NISSAN SERVICE CENTER FOR THEM TO EVALUATE. ON THE NEXT DAY THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAYS THE CAR NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. NISSAN HAS COME BACK TO SAY THAT THEY WILL PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION MINUS 20%, WHICH WILL BE $800.00 BUT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO PAY BACK THE 308.00 THEY CHARGED FOR THE TRANSMISSION WORK DONE THE FOLLOWING DAY. I HAVE JUST BEGAN TO REALIZE HOW WIDESPREAD A PROBLEM THIS NISSAN CVT TRANSMISSION IS. I WAS SO VERY FORTUNATE THAT I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY SAFELY.

NHTSA ODI #11156849

88,440 miles · Nov 26, 2018
Power Train

MY CAR TRANSMISSION IS UNSTABLE. I HAVE A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH 88K MILES AND CHECK ENGINE SOON SENSOR CAME UP. MY CAR ON STREETS WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AND EVENTUALLY WOULD STALL. RAN DIAGNOSTIC, P1778 CODE FOR TRANSMISSION STEP MOTOR REPLACEMENT. REPLACED THIS PART AND TRANSMISSION STILL GIVING ISSUES. MY CAR HAS STALLED …

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MY CAR TRANSMISSION IS UNSTABLE. I HAVE A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH 88K MILES AND CHECK ENGINE SOON SENSOR CAME UP. MY CAR ON STREETS WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AND EVENTUALLY WOULD STALL. RAN DIAGNOSTIC, P1778 CODE FOR TRANSMISSION STEP MOTOR REPLACEMENT. REPLACED THIS PART AND TRANSMISSION STILL GIVING ISSUES. MY CAR HAS STALLED ON ME SEVERAL TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR, VERY HAZARDOUS. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY, WONT PICK UP ON SPEED UNTIL LATE , CAUSING RPMS TO RISE DRAMATICALLY. I'VE READ ONLINE IN COUNTLESS POSTS THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN NISSANS ARE TERRIBLE. THIS IS A NISSAN ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. VERY UNSAFE FOR NISSAN DRIVERS WITH CVT TRANSMISSION. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION AND I FEEL THAT NISSAN SHOULD HONOR A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT FOR ALL WHO HAVE COME VICTIM TO THEIR FAULTY CVT TRANSMISSIONS. THESE FAULTY ISSUES POSE A THREAT TO THE DRIVERS, PASSENGERS, AND ALL WHO USE THE ROADS FOR DRIVING, PEDESTRIAN WALKING AND DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11153761

85,000 miles · Oct 12, 2018
Electrical System

WINDOWS LET'S DOWN ON ITS ON

NHTSA ODI #11139942

26,500 miles · Oct 6, 2018
StructureVisibility

WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT, FLAT, AND SMOOTH STRETCH OF HIGHWAY IN NASSAU COUNTY, NY, I HEARD A SUDDEN LOUD EXPLOSION. I FIRST ASSUMED IT WAS A TIRE FAILURE, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED STRAIGHT AND TRUE WITHOUT ANY VIBRATION, SHAKING, OR ERRATIC MOVEMENT OF ANY KIND. I PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER AND UPON INSPECTION, I SAW THAT TH…

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WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT, FLAT, AND SMOOTH STRETCH OF HIGHWAY IN NASSAU COUNTY, NY, I HEARD A SUDDEN LOUD EXPLOSION. I FIRST ASSUMED IT WAS A TIRE FAILURE, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED STRAIGHT AND TRUE WITHOUT ANY VIBRATION, SHAKING, OR ERRATIC MOVEMENT OF ANY KIND. I PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER AND UPON INSPECTION, I SAW THAT THE FRONT PORTION OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF HAD A LARGE HOLE DIRECTLY IN THE CENTER AND WAS SHATTERED, WITH BITS OF GLASS FROM THE EXPLOSION RESTING ON THE STILL CLOSED SUNSHADE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A PARKWAY WHERE NO COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC IS ALLOWED, AND IT WAS JUST AFTER 7:30AM ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 2018 SO TRAFFIC VOLUME WAS EXTREMELY LIGHT, ALMOST NONEXISTENT IN EITHER DIRECTION. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES TRAVELING AHEAD OF ME, NEXT TO ME, OR BEHIND ME WITHIN ANY CLOSE PROXIMITY. I WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND AT OR BELOW THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11138753

74,000 miles · Sep 3, 2018
Air BagsCrash

RECENT CAR ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ODI #11124187

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