2003 Model Year

Nissan Maxima

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
206
Recalls
0
Crashes
13
Severe
26

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Latest owner reports

Air Bags
Dec 2024

See attached document for complaint

Air Bags
Mar 2024

See attached document for complaint

Engine
Aug 2023

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light remained illuminated....

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Sep 2021

Please fix your auto fill --- it just erased everything! Anyway, the engine cuts out while driving in traffic. The engine cuts out while waiting at...

Steering
Aug 2021

The steering shimmies and pulls to the right. Power steering fluids are within there limits.

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2021

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR JERKED AND FELT LIKE IT WAS LOSING ACCELERATION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TCS AND SLID LIGHT TURNED ON. I BEGAN...

Air Bags
Sep 2020

2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY NO LONGER OWN THE VEHICLE. *LD *JS

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Jun 2020

THE CAR HAS STALLED WHEN STOPPED AND WHILE DRIVING. SLIP LIGHT AND TSP WARNING LIGHTS GO ON ALONG WITH SERVICE ENGINE. I NOTICED THE RECALL FROM 2003...

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2020

IT HAS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, IT TAKES TIME TO START AND WHEN IT IS DRIVING IT TURNS OFF (BUT IT TURNS ON).IT GOES OFF ON FLAT SURFACES, AND WHEN...

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2020

IT HAS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, WHEN THE CAR IS UP, IT TAKES TIME TO START AND WHEN IT IS DRIVING IT SOMETIMES TURNS OFF, BUT IF THEY TURN IT ON AGA...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2003 Nissan Maxima has 206 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 13 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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