2017 Model Year

Nissan Maxima

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
98
Recalls
0
Crashes
7
Severe
13

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Jan 2026

My son was driving my car to work and this is his account of the incident On 1/17/2026 on I95 n, the steering wheel abruptly stopped controlling the...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION
Dec 2025

N/A

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Oct 2025

I had my car being repaired for a car accident I had on [XXX]. A piece of tire on the highway [XXX] went underneath the middle frame of my car. I...

Structure
Aug 2025

Roof started to show lines that turn into cracks exposing the internal metal frame.

Power Train
Aug 2025

Component Failure: CVT transmission completely failed, requires full replacement. Failed unit available for inspection. Consistent with known manufact...

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Jul 2025

While driving on I-75 in Atlanta about a month ago, my 2017 Nissan Maxima suddenly stopped accelerating. The engine was revving, but the car wouldn’t...

Air Bags
Jul 2025

Air Bag sensor keeps turning on. After several resets, and it’s always a different airbag sensor that sets it off.

Structure
Jul 2025

The 2 A pillar molding in the front flew off while driving on the highway and the 2 rear pillar moldings in the back are loose. It is available for i...

Suspension
May 2025

Failure of rear control arms

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2025

My car has been "losing power" while driving. While driving and pressing the gas pedal, the car will stop accelerating and kind of goes into an idle s...

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Summary

The 2017 Nissan Maxima has 98 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 7 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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