2010 Model Year

Nissan Maxima

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
275
Recalls
0
Crashes
7
Severe
17

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Latest owner reports

SUSPENSION,TIRES,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from...

Suspension
Mar 2024

Yes the tire sensor light is on and the suspension has gone out and I have been advised that it needs struts and sway bar links and that I can not dr...

Power Train
Aug 2023

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle decelerated while the accelerator pe...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2023

Things keep getting into my air filter/ air filter box and airflow sensor such as leaves, sunflower seeds, cigarette butts, sticks. This has happened...

Air Bags
May 2023

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the air bag sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was diagn...

Structure
Mar 2023

Dash becomes very sticky from sun and heat shining on it and produces a glare that causes blind spots and makes difficult to see out front window. Can...

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Sep 2022

While driving to work car stalled going 20MPH, no power brakes, no power steering, coasted to safe side of road. Waited ten minutes car pressed start...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2022

Car shuts down while driving. Hard to get back started. It runs for 30 min and when you apply gas the car shuts down. Seems like this is an issue on s...

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Crash
Jun 2022

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Maxima The contact stated that when attempting to park their vehicle and shifting into reverse while depressing the bra...

Latches/Locks
Dec 2021

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while attempting to open their front driver side door, but it would not open all the way loc...

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Summary

The 2010 Nissan Maxima has 275 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Steering. 7 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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