NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
142 reports42,000 miles · Jan 29, 2020
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A NISSAN MAXIMA 2016. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE STARTED TO THE HEADLINER TOP COVERS DETACHED FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR WINDOWS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO PAY FOR 90% OF THE REPAIR AND THE CONTA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A NISSAN MAXIMA 2016. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE STARTED TO THE HEADLINER TOP COVERS DETACHED FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR WINDOWS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO PAY FOR 90% OF THE REPAIR AND THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR 10%. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (SUTHERLIN NISSAN ORLANDO, 8125 E COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32817, (407) 792-3972) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE REPAIR WAS NOT EFFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
NHTSA ODI #11302769
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2020
Air Bags
2016 NISSAN MAXIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ABS ACTUATOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS AN ABS ACTUATOR RECALL PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT CONTINUED TO RECEIVE NOTICES STATING THE RECALL WAS NOT COMPLETED. *JS
NHTSA ODI #11301998
75,646 miles · Jan 14, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE 485 AND WAS PRESSING THE GAS GOING 70 MPH AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN ON ITS OWN TO 30 MPH WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. MY FOOT WAS ALL THE DOWN ON THE GAS PETAL TOUCHING THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE, THANK GOODNESS. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO SCARED IN MY LIFE. I …
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I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE 485 AND WAS PRESSING THE GAS GOING 70 MPH AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN ON ITS OWN TO 30 MPH WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. MY FOOT WAS ALL THE DOWN ON THE GAS PETAL TOUCHING THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE, THANK GOODNESS. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO SCARED IN MY LIFE. I DO HAVE A VIDEO OF IT HAPPENING,
NHTSA ODI #11299207
40,000 miles · Jan 3, 2020
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE SPEED BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE MULTIPLE TIMES. IN DECEMBER OF 2019, THE IGNITION FAILED TO START. TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE SPEED BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE MULTIPLE TIMES. IN DECEMBER OF 2019, THE IGNITION FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TOWED TO PASSPORT NISSAN (LOCATED AT 5000 AUTH WAY, CAMP SPRINGS, MD 20746, (301) 423-8400). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA ODI #11296858
70,000 miles · Nov 13, 2019
Visibility/wiper
NOVEMBER 11, 2019 DRIVING TO WORK GOING 65 ON A HIGHWAY WITH NO OTHER CARS AROUND THE MOONROOF EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT.
NHTSA ODI #11279746
91,000 miles · Oct 21, 2019
Structure
THE BLACK PLASTIC PIECES THAT ATTACH ON THE SIDES OF THE LARGE FRONT WINDOW AND THE LARGE REAR WINDOW THEY COME OFF WITH EASE. MINE HAVE COME OFF THREE TIMES JUST SIMPLY DRIVING. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ESPECIALLY WITH THE 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA.
NHTSA ODI #11269992
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2019
Service BrakesUnknown Or Other
AEB LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD FEB SYMBOLS DISPLAYS ON DASH PER NISSAN, MY VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND PER OWNERS MANUAL RECALL BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT WAS SOLD TO ME WITHOUT BEING FIXED AND WASN'T NOTIFIED BY DEALERSHIP . LOCAL DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HELP ME. DROVE 2 HOURS AWAY FROM DEALERSHIP I PURCH…
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AEB LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD FEB SYMBOLS DISPLAYS ON DASH PER NISSAN, MY VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND PER OWNERS MANUAL RECALL BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT WAS SOLD TO ME WITHOUT BEING FIXED AND WASN'T NOTIFIED BY DEALERSHIP . LOCAL DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HELP ME. DROVE 2 HOURS AWAY FROM DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM .
NHTSA ODI #11267631
103,000 miles · Jul 31, 2019
Air BagsInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND LEFT ARM INJURIES AND HAD SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND LEFT ARM INJURIES AND HAD SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED AT THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
NHTSA ODI #11240840
47,600 miles · Jun 26, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
I WENT IN A RESTAURANT AND WHEN I CAME OUT TO START MY CAR IT WOULD NOT START OUT OF NOW WHERE NO WARNING SIGNS IT JUST MADE SOME CLICKING SOUND LIKE IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO START BUT WOULD NOT CATCH. I REPLACED THE BATTERY BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND IT LACKED POWER. IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 60 WITH IT BEING FLOORED... I H…
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I WENT IN A RESTAURANT AND WHEN I CAME OUT TO START MY CAR IT WOULD NOT START OUT OF NOW WHERE NO WARNING SIGNS IT JUST MADE SOME CLICKING SOUND LIKE IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO START BUT WOULD NOT CATCH. I REPLACED THE BATTERY BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND IT LACKED POWER. IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 60 WITH IT BEING FLOORED... I HAD DIAGNOSTIC DONE WHICH GAVE ME A COULD THAT THE ECM (ELECTRIC CONTROL MODULE) SHORTED..
NHTSA ODI #11222753
68,500 miles · May 24, 2019
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other
ON APRIL 26, 2019 WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE AS I ENTERED INTO TRAFFIC AND INSTEAD LOST POWER AND WOULD GO NO MORE THAN 9 MPH AS I APPLIED MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL. AT THE SAME TIME THE CAR BECAME HARD TO STEER AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE CAR…
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ON APRIL 26, 2019 WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE AS I ENTERED INTO TRAFFIC AND INSTEAD LOST POWER AND WOULD GO NO MORE THAN 9 MPH AS I APPLIED MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL. AT THE SAME TIME THE CAR BECAME HARD TO STEER AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT. THE CAR STARTED BUT WITHOUT POWER TO ACCELERATE AND I SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE AGAIN. I WAITED AND RESTARTED A FEW MORE TIMES AND IT EVENTUALLY RESTARTED. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND THEY PERFORMED A RECALL. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN ON MAY 9, 2019 AND AGAIN ON MAY 17, 2019. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOSES THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE WHILE AND HAS SO LITTLE POWER THAT THE MAX SPEED IS LESS THEN 10MPH. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS IN MOTION HAPPENS.
NHTSA ODI #11209611
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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