2018 Nissan Maxima problems and complaints
Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Maxima. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (8), Service Brakes (8), Forward Collision Avoidance (6).
Key takeaways
- 36 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 22% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 22% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 14% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 6% |
| Structure | 2 | 6% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 6% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | 3% |
| Wheels | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-04-17
I am submitting this as a formal complaint regarding an ongoing and unresolved safety issue with my 2018 Nissan Maxima (VIN: [XXX] ). Despite multiple attempts to have this issue diagnosed and repaired, the problem continues without resolution. The issue occurs after driving for approximately 30 minutes. The vehicle s...
Suspension - filed 2026-02-27
My rear passenger side coil spring broke. This is a dealer only item. I contacted the dealer and the item is on back order. It is my only means for transportation. I didn’t cause this break, and now I can’t even get it fixed until it comes in whenever that may be. The dealership doesn’t have an estimated time for deliv...
Unknown Or Other,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-02-06
In June 2019, while driving my 2018 Nissan Maxima, the vehicle suffered a sudden and violent mechanical failure. Without warning, the steering wheel jerked forcefully to the side, and the vehicle became uncomtrollabel leading to an approx 100-foot spin across a median. I have since verified this vehicle was subject t...
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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.