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Maxima

Midsize Cars · model years 1990 to 2023

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The verdict

Best year: 2023. complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file; recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file.

Worst year: 2017. complaints: 100, this model typically has none on file; recalls: 4, this model typically has none on file.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Nissan Maxima
YearTrimsMPGHPFuel costRecallsComplaintsInvestigationsTSBsTop complaintsVerdict
19902Gas19.5no data$3,950no datano data0no datano data
19912Gas19.5no data$3,950no datano data0no datano data
19923Gas19no data$4,050no datano data0no datano data
19933Gas19no data$4,050no datano data0no datano data
19943Gas19no data$4,050no datano data0no datano data
19952Gas21no data$3,650no datano data0no datano data
19962Gas21no data$3,650no datano data0no datano data
19972Gas21no data$3,650no datano data0no datano data
19982Gas21no data$2,950no datano data0no datano data
19992Gas21no data$2,950no datano data0no datano data
20002Gas20.5no data$3,025no datano data0no datano data
20012Gas21no data$2,975no datano data0no datano data
20022Gas20.5no data$3,025no datano data0no datano data
20032Gas20.5no data$3,025no datano data0no datano data
20043Gas21no data$2,950no datano data0no datano data
20052Gas21no data$2,950no datano data0no datano data
20062Gas21no data$2,950no datano data0no datano data
20071Gas21no data$3,650no datano data0no datano data
20081Gas21no data$3,650no datano data0no datano data
20091Gas22no data$3,500no datano data0no datano data
20101Gas22no data$3,500000113no data
20111Gas22no data$3,500000112no data
20121Gas22no data$3,500000112no data
20131Gas22no data$3,500000103no data
20141Gas22no data$3,50000087no data
20161Gas25no data$3,100001269no data
20171Gas25300$3,10041001209UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18%, AIR BAGS 13%, STRUCTURE 12%
20181Gas25300$3,100001162no data
20191Gas24300$3,200000131no data
20201Gas24300$3,20000098no data
20211Gas24300$3,20000094no data
20221Gas24300$3,20000073no data
20231Gas24300$3,20000051no data

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1990: 19.5 to 2023: 24
Owner complaints2010: 0 to 2023: 0
How we score each year

We compare each year of the Nissan Maxima to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.