2008 Model Year

Nissan Maxima

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
78
Recalls
0
Crashes
7
Severe
10

Top Problem Areas

Most commonly reported issues

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Structure
Jan 2023

Heavy Rust/corrosion/hole in driver & passenger floorboard. Visible from underneath vehicle when the vehicle is up on the lift. I’m concerned my feet...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2020

THE CAR IGNITION WILL NOT LET ME TURN IT

SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
Feb 2020

AIRBAG LIGHT HAS TURNED ON. THEY WHERE NOT DEPLOYED. TRIED TO RESET THE LIGHT BUT IT STILL CAME ON. TRIED TO ERASE THE LIGHT WITH OBD2 READER BUT THE...

Power Train
Nov 2019

VEHICLE STOPPED FORWARD MOVEMENT IN MIDDLE LANE OF I-95 NORTH. ENGINE REVOLUTIONS JUMPED TO RED ZONE BUT NO FORWARD MOVEMENT. HAD TO COAST, IN LIGHT...

Air Bags
Aug 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE INDICAT...

Engine
Mar 2019

THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS PREMATURELY WEAR, CAUSING A WHINING NOISE AS THE CHAIN RUBS AGAINST THE TENSIONER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON. THIS WEA...

Power Train
Dec 2018

HAVE A 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA AND JUST FOUND OUT I NEED A TRANSMISSION AFTER ONLY HAVING IT 2YRS ..DEALER NEVER TOLD ME THAT IT HAD A PROBLEM WHEN HE SOLD...

Structure
Nov 2018

FLOORBOARDS RUSTED OUT.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Aug 2018

AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING. SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. NISSAN SAID THEY DONT COVER. ITS NOT INCLUDED ON THE WARRANTY. CLUSTER LIGHT ON DASH IS BLINKING O...

Air Bags
Mar 2018

FEBRUARY 2009 I PURCHASE A 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA VIN#1N4AA51E29C....... THERE HAVE BEEN MINOR ISSUES THAT I HAVE DEALT WITH. LET ME EXPLAIN, FIRST T...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2008 Nissan Maxima has 78 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 7 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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