NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
142 reports11,000 miles · Nov 3, 2020
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V807000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V807000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TEDDY NISSAN (3660 BOSTON RD, BRONX, NY 10469, (866) 980-6251) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000.
NHTSA ODI #11372876
78,000 miles · Aug 26, 2020
Vehicle Speed Control
UPON PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. I WILL PUSH THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING WILL HAPPEN. I HAVE TO HIT THE PEDAL 2-4 TIMES TO GET THE CAR TO ACCELERATE. THIS OCCURS AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT OR INTERSECTION. THE SAME HAS JUST HAPPENED WITH MY WIFE'S …
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UPON PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. I WILL PUSH THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING WILL HAPPEN. I HAVE TO HIT THE PEDAL 2-4 TIMES TO GET THE CAR TO ACCELERATE. THIS OCCURS AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT OR INTERSECTION. THE SAME HAS JUST HAPPENED WITH MY WIFE'S 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. SHE WAS AT AN INTERSECTION. MY CAR THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF FOR 2 MONTHS. MY WIFE'S CAR, HER FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED TODAY. MINE HAPPENED 2X TODAY. WE BOTH PURCHASED ARE CARS FROM THE SAME NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN CLINTON, NC.
NHTSA ODI #11351468
51,000 miles · Aug 19, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Unknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control
AFTER A RECALL SERVICE FOR AN ABS ACTUATOR, THE F.E.B. LIGHT ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER. VEHICLE WILL DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL.
NHTSA ODI #11350235
80,000 miles · Jul 27, 2020
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING MY SON AND I TO THE STORE THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH CARS COMING. WE WE ALMOST HIT BY A TRUCK. WHEN I APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR STAYED ON 0 MPH BUT THE RPM MOVED. AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS THE CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING AGAIN. IT ALSO MADE A LOUD WHINING NOISE AFTERWARD. THE NISSAN DEALER SA…
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WHILE DRIVING MY SON AND I TO THE STORE THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH CARS COMING. WE WE ALMOST HIT BY A TRUCK. WHEN I APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR STAYED ON 0 MPH BUT THE RPM MOVED. AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS THE CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING AGAIN. IT ALSO MADE A LOUD WHINING NOISE AFTERWARD. THE NISSAN DEALER SAID THE CVT TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR JUST HIT 80,000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #11341736
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 2020
Electrical SystemSeat Belts
DRIVER SEAT, SEAT BELT LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE IF NOT BUCKLED UP SEAT DOESN'T DETECT WHEN THERE IS SOMEONE IN IT AND THEY AREN'T BUCKLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11331644
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2020
Service BrakesSteeringWheels
THE TIRE MAINTENANCE NOTIFICATION STAYS ON AFTER THE TIRES HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ROTATED BY A TIRE SHOP AND RESET ON DASHBOARD AND IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT BEEN DOING THIS COMPLAINT MADE TO DEALERSHIP NO RESPONSE AND NOW RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON MY CAR. IT DOES IT WHILE DRIVING THE PULLING TO THE RIGHT A…
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THE TIRE MAINTENANCE NOTIFICATION STAYS ON AFTER THE TIRES HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ROTATED BY A TIRE SHOP AND RESET ON DASHBOARD AND IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT BEEN DOING THIS COMPLAINT MADE TO DEALERSHIP NO RESPONSE AND NOW RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON MY CAR. IT DOES IT WHILE DRIVING THE PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND THE TIRE MAINTENANCE STAYS ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11326956
10 miles · May 27, 2020
Power Train
MY MAXIMA IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND IT STARTED JUMPING AND HESITATING WHILE DRIVING. THE NISSAN REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT MY TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND IT LOOKS LIKE 'GLITTER' INSIDE.THEY HAVE TO REPLACE IT. APPARENTLY NISSAN HAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM BECAUSE OF THESE CVT TRANSMISSIONS. THEY ARE NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THE PROBLE…
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MY MAXIMA IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND IT STARTED JUMPING AND HESITATING WHILE DRIVING. THE NISSAN REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT MY TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND IT LOOKS LIKE 'GLITTER' INSIDE.THEY HAVE TO REPLACE IT. APPARENTLY NISSAN HAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM BECAUSE OF THESE CVT TRANSMISSIONS. THEY ARE NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THE PROBLEM WITH THE MAXIMAS BECAUSE THEY SAID IT IS NOT HAPPENING AS OFTEN AS IN THE SMALLER CARS. MY CAR IS A LITTLE BIT OUT OF WARRANTY SO THEY STILL MADE ME PAY A PORTION OF THE TRANSMISSION EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW IT WOULD BREAK. ITS NOT RIGHT THEY SHOULD BE COVERING A 4 YEAR OLD CARS TRANSMISSION GOING BAD IN FULL WHEN THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11326126
45,000 miles · May 26, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EnginePower Train
CAR IDLING, JERKING AND HESITATING AT 30MPH. WHEN ACCELERATING IT DOES NOT. THE CAR IS GOING BUT FROM A SLOW SPEED GOING TO A HIGHER MPH, IT WILL STAY STUCK AND IF YOU FLOOR IT, IT JUST WON'T MOVE. THIS IS DANGEROUS. IT'S HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY THREE TIMES. NOW THE BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING EVERYWHERE. THIS IS A SECOND ISSUE. TRAN…
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CAR IDLING, JERKING AND HESITATING AT 30MPH. WHEN ACCELERATING IT DOES NOT. THE CAR IS GOING BUT FROM A SLOW SPEED GOING TO A HIGHER MPH, IT WILL STAY STUCK AND IF YOU FLOOR IT, IT JUST WON'T MOVE. THIS IS DANGEROUS. IT'S HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY THREE TIMES. NOW THE BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING EVERYWHERE. THIS IS A SECOND ISSUE. TRANSMISSION. ENGINE. CVT, ECM ISSUE AND MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND PVC SENSOR MUST NOT BE ON CORRECTLY. I HAVE VIDEOS. THE SERVICE DEPT HAS SEEN THEM BUT THEY CAN'T SEEM TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11325995
54,000 miles · Mar 26, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. ADDITIONALLY, AFTER THE CRASH THE 4 DOORS WERE UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHIC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. ADDITIONALLY, AFTER THE CRASH THE 4 DOORS WERE UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND RESCUED THE DRIVER FROM THE VEHICLE BY BREAKING THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES AFTER THE CRASH THE DOORS WERE ABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. *BF*JB
NHTSA ODI #11319303
61,000 miles · Feb 25, 2020
Unknown Or Other
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. NOTHING HIT IT. SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST AND THEN I STARTED HEARING LITTLE CHUNKS OF GLASS FLYING OFF MY CAR - HITTING THE TRUNK AND ALSO COMING THROUGH THE MATERIAL COVER INTO MY CAR. WASHING MY HAIR LATER I HAD CHUNKS OF GLASS IN MY HAIR BUN.
NHTSA ODI #11311329
Official recalls
8Nov 8, 2019
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
Sep 7, 2018
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
Dec 19, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Sep 2, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, 2015-2017 Murano vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, and 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to July 19, 2016. The affected vehicles have Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps that may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS Actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
Apr 26, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Apr 7, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Murano vehicles manufactured December 17, 2015, to February 11, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to February 12, 2016 and equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC). The ABS actuator may have a damaged O-ring that may result in a lack of brake fluid pressure.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Insufficient brake fluid pressure may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ABS actuator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 16, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Nov 5, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015. The affected vehicles have front brake calipers whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the bolts were not properly tightened, the caliper may detach and reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will check the brake caliper mounting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Aug 4, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
1EA19002 · Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure
Opened Jul 29, 2019 · Closed Jun 16, 2025
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:rear
On July 29, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened EA19002 to investigate instances of alleged rear lower control arm failures in 2013-2018 Nissan Altima and 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima vehicles. At the time the investigation was opened ODI had 91 consumer complaints alleging rear lower control arm failures in the subject vehicles.ODI was concerned about these complaints because many of them alleged an increased steering effort or loss of vehicle control.At the time these complaints were received, ODI was also aware of a proactive service campaign addressing 2013 Nissan Altima in salt-belt states for a similar concern. Since opening the investigation, ODI has confirmed, based on consumer complaints, warranty data, and testing conducted by Nissan and ODI, that owners of the subject vehicles are experiencing a corroded bushing at one of three mounting points of the control arm to the rear subframe.ODI has also confirmed that drivers become aware of the problem because of sound and abnormal vibrations. In addition, the failure mileage is typically over 113,000 miles at the time of failure.In conjunction with Nissan and VRTC, ODI participated in testing to assess the potential safety consequence of a bushing failure.It was found the Vehicle Dynamic Control system allows the driver to maintain vehicle control in the event of a bushing failure.With between 7 to 13 years of field exposure, ODI is aware of only one low speed crash allegation describing minor contact with another vehicle’s trailer hitch. Nissan acknowledges that a crack can develop in affected control arms due to stress loading from normal use and that salts commonly used for roadway snow and ice treatment may result in corrosion that exacerbates the progression of the crack.Nissan implemented a design change in January of 2018 to improve the durability of the lower control arm.Affected vehicles have either been repaired with the countermeasure part under a customer satisfaction campaign or been provided a warranty extension from 3 years/36,000 miles to 10 year/unlimited mileage. Through testing and analysis of the information obtained to date, ODI has not identified a defect representing an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety involving corrosion of the subject rear lower control arm at this time.With a declining trend of reports and Nissan’s actions to implement a countermeasure and extended warranty coverage, further investigation of the issue does not appear to be warranted at this time.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov. A detailed discussion of the investigation and related complaint numbers can be viewed in the attached closing report.
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