2016 Model Year

Nissan Maxima

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
140
Recalls
0
Crashes
10
Severe
21

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STRUCTURE,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Fire
Dec 2025

There was a thermal combustion that caused a fire. Yes, the caught combusted at a local business. I had just entered the building and was told that...

POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Dec 2025

The headlights are dim. I have replaced them with brighter H11 bulbs but I still cannot see. Others who have driven my car have indicated that the h...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2025

My vehicle has experienced recurring failures where it will suddenly stop accelerating while driving, placing me in a dangerous situation. The engine...

Air Bags
Sep 2025

The 2016 Nissan Maxima (VIN: [XXX] ) I purchased in January 2025 has been confirmed by a certified mechanic to have no driver airbag installed and no...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 2025

Battery light keeps turning on and brake light. Replaced alternator and battery after my vehicle stalled on me on the road, but the issue and problem...

Power Train
Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate properly. The vehicle was shifte...

Electrical System
Jun 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic pending repairs a...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 2025

The power on the dashboard goes out and I have no way of knowing my speed, the milage, or any other information on how the vehicle is operating. The r...

Power Train
May 2025

I had been trying to get the transmission changed on several occasions but was unsuccessful and was told to wait until 100,000 miles. So, I complied t...

Suspension
May 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH and driving over a bump in the roadway, there was an abnormal squeaking...

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Summary

The 2016 Nissan Maxima has 140 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 10 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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