2020 Nissan Maxima problems and complaints
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Nissan Maxima. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (4), Forward Collision Avoidance (4), Structure (4).
Key takeaways
- 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 4 | 18% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 18% |
| Structure | 4 | 18% |
| Power Train | 3 | 14% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 9% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 9% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 5% |
| Engine | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic,power Train,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-09-14
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while her husband was attempting to park and turn off the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to shift into park, the STOP button failed to respond, and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, crashed into a tree in the median strip, knocked down three poles, and th...
Engine - filed 2026-05-29
2020 Nissan Maxima SR is experiencing CVT transmission issues that appear substantially similar to the defects described in the Nissan CVT Martinez Class Action involving prior Nissan model years.
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2025-08-25
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The vehicle jerked before stalling in the middle of the road. No warning lights were illuminated. The Police were called to block traffic. The vehicle was towed. The tow truck driv...
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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.