2017 Nissan Maxima problems and complaints
Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Maxima. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (25), Air Bags (18), Structure (17).
Key takeaways
- 103 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 25 | 24% |
| Air Bags | 18 | 17% |
| Structure | 17 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 11% |
| Power Train | 11 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 10% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | 9% |
| Engine | 8 | 8% |
| Suspension | 7 | 7% |
| Wheels | 6 | 6% |
| Steering | 4 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-07-25
I was approaching an exit on 7/23/2026, and all of a sudden my engine light begans flashing very fast! Once I get to the red light at the exit, the engine light stops flashing and the car begins to shake profusely...... When the light turns green, I get on the accelerator and the shaking gets harder and the engine ligh...
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-06-25
Car was parked outside husbands work since 7 at 12:15 pm he was advised by a co worker that my car was on fire ! When I ran outside my his workers where trying to put out the fire with the fire extinguishers from the work warehouse ! The fire department ended up finish putting out the fire ! The whole engine compartme...
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-06-15
The vehicle experienced a no‑start condition and was towed to a dealership. The dealership performed major engine and timing repairs without authorization and kept the vehicle for nearly four months. After the repairs, the vehicle still cranks but will not start, requires jump‑starts, and now has new electrical issues ...
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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.