2016 Nissan Maxima problems and complaints
Owners have filed 142 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Maxima. The most-reported areas: Power Train (33), Electrical System (31), Unknown Or Other (27).
Key takeaways
- 142 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 33 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 31 | 22% |
| Unknown Or Other | 27 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 21 | 15% |
| Engine | 18 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 14 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 10% |
| Steering | 9 | 6% |
| Structure | 8 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 5% |
| Wheels | 5 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD Later Release | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2016 Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD Early Release | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-26
The car has been diagnosed with a CVT transmission problem which the mechanic stated was hard to diagnose. The car sometimes slow down to only 30 miles or less being unpredictable when driving and could cause an accident in a busy street or highway as the problem comes at unpredictable times. The car is close to 61000 ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-03-11
I took my vehicle yesterday to Monroe Nissan to check on hvac job done last May 2025 as ac was blowing hot air again I was told the ac compressor needs replacement along with that they recommended transmission replacement at a cost of 8000 plus. My Nissan is out of warranty but it only has 20000 miles. It didn’t even...
Air Bags - filed 2025-12-09
The 2016 Nissan Maxima (VIN: [XXX] ) I purchased in January 2025 has been confirmed by a certified mechanic to have no driver airbag installed and no passenger side curtain airbag installed, despite a previous airbag deployment shown on the vehicle history report. There is no record of any airbag replacement or repair....
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.