Model year
2017 Nissan Maxima
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 106 complaints for the 2017 Nissan Maxima (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). 2 recalls marked park outside. The components listed on the most complaints are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (28), AIR BAGS (18), STRUCTURE:BODY (17). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA rated the 4 DR FWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 25 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,300, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 360 complaints
- 2001 172 complaints
- 2002 205 complaints
- 2003 206 complaints
- 2004 1,426 complaints
- 2005 948 complaints
- 2006 576 complaints
- 2007 129 complaints
- 2008 79 complaints
- 2009 339 complaints
- 2010 275 complaints
- 2011 106 complaints
- 2012 107 complaints
- 2013 62 complaints
- 2014 96 complaints
- 2016 142 complaints
- 2017 106 complaints
- 2018 36 complaints
- 2019 18 complaints
- 2020 22 complaints
- 2021 3 complaints
- 2022 5 complaints
- 2023 1 complaints
Recalls
19V807000 · Nov 8, 2019
Park outsideSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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…
18V601000 · Sep 7, 2018
Park outsideSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
16V636000 · Sep 2, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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…
16V244000 · Apr 26, 2016
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
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…
Complaints
106 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 8, fire flag on 3, injury field 7, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA19002 | Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure · SUSPENSION:REAR | Jul 29, 2019 | Jun 16, 2025 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 · possibility 0.095 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxima · 3.5L · Automatic (AV-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 30 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2017 Nissan Maxima at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.