1998 Model Year

Nissan Maxima

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
113
Recalls
1
Crashes
13
Severe
32

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

02V171000 Jun 2002

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Structure
Jul 2021

The contact owns a 1998 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while attempting to lift the vehicle onto a jack, the rocker panels started to cave in due t...

Engine Fire
Jan 2015

I WISH TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR OUT-OF-POCKET COST OF REPAIR AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PARTS FOR THE VEHICLES ALTERNATOR HAVING CAUGHT ON FIRE. ON...

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2014

I JUST PURCHASED A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA, WENT TO CHANGE OUT THE FRONT BUMPER SKIN AND FENDERS AND AS I TOOK OFF THE BUMPER SKIN THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPO...

Electrical System Fire
May 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTME...

Structure
Oct 2013

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT NISSAN MAXIMA'S RUSTING AND DETERIORATING RADIATOR SUPPORT (LOWER TIE BAR) THAT HAS BEEN A PROBL...

Electrical System
Aug 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONER BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WA...

Engine
May 2013

I FAILED STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE MY ENGINE CORE SUPPORT IS ROTTED. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON HERE WHO HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS HAPPENING IN THIS MODE...

Air Bags Crash
Jan 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH AND TRAVELED OVER A PATCH OF ICE. THE VEHICLE THEN SPUN AROUND AND THE CON...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Oct 2012

WHEN WE BOUGHT OUR NISSAN AT 96648 MILES, THERE WAS REMARKABLY LITTLE RUST UNDERNEATH. THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ON 10-12-12 AND WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
Aug 2012

ENGINE CORE SUPPORT ROTTED RUSTED AND SPLIT IN HALF. ENGINE AND RADIATOR COULD FALL OUT AND CAUSE CRASH. THIS IS A NYS VEHICLE. *TR

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 1998 Nissan Maxima has 113 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 13 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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