2002 Model Year

Nissan Maxima

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
205
Recalls
3
Crashes
27
Severe
44

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

02V146000 May 2002

Other

No consequence data available

02V043000 Feb 2002

Other

No consequence data available

02V010000 Jan 2002

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2025

Driving vehicle on road and the accelerator pedal no longer working vehicle. coasted to the side. Car had to be towed. Vehicle cranking without proble...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Mar 2025

[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2025

unknown. Vehicle on roadway and it just stop accelerating in the middle of traffic. Research of vehicle before purchase refers to several issues...

Air Bags
Dec 2022

The contact owned a 2002 Nissan Maxima. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V-008000 (Air Bags) and would like to be remove...

WHEELS
Sep 2022

the vehicle failed front wheel bearing replacement. I took it to the mechanic because when i was driving there was a very loud noise and didn't feel...

STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2021

When I first purchased this car I had immediate problems with the power steering fluid. The check engine light has remained on the entire time. But th...

Air Bags
Aug 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V008000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICL...

STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS,TIRES,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Feb 2020

[XXX] POWER STEERING SYSTEM TIRES FUEL PUMP AIR BAGS BATTERY EVERYTHING HAS BEEN FALLING APART SINCE 2018, IT'S BEEN FIXED AND COUPLE MONTHS...

Engine
Feb 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT IN...

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2019

CAR STARTS BUT DIES DOWN AFTER A FEW MILES

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2002 Nissan Maxima has 205 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 27 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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