What are the worst Nissan Maxima years?

Q: What are the worst Nissan Maxima years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Nissan Maxima years are 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2018, 2019, 2020.

Nissan Maxima: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2018, 2019, 2020

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2020solid year22 complaints · 1 recalls 2019solid year18 complaints · 1 recalls 2018solid year36 complaints · 2 recalls 2017103 complaints · 4 recalls 2016142 complaints · 8 recalls 201496 complaints · 0 recalls 201362 complaints · 0 recalls 2012107 complaints · 0 recalls 2011106 complaints · 0 recalls 2010worst year275 complaints · 1 recalls 2009worst year339 complaints · 1 recalls 200879 complaints · 0 recalls 2007129 complaints · 1 recalls 2006worst year576 complaints · 2 recalls 2005worst year948 complaints · 2 recalls 2004worst year1,426 complaints · 2 recalls 2003worst year206 complaints · 4 recalls 2002worst year205 complaints · 9 recalls 2001172 complaints · 7 recalls 2000worst year360 complaints · 3 recalls 1999165 complaints · 4 recalls 1998113 complaints · 6 recalls 1997102 complaints · 6 recalls 199696 complaints · 5 recalls 1995152 complaints · 5 recalls 199489 complaints · 5 recalls 199378 complaints · 6 recalls 1992110 complaints · 5 recalls 199176 complaints · 4 recalls 1990106 complaints · 4 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.