2020 Model Year

Nissan Maxima

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
20
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Severe
3

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The vehicl...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
May 2025

When I start driving the front collision light comes on and off and then they'll stay on

STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2025

Nissan dealership said the front control arms are cracking and recommended having them replaced.

Latches/Locks
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and changing lanes, the hood unlatched, flew open and struck the windsh...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Aug 2024

Forward collision warning turns on about 20 seconds after the car starts. There was no accident or obstructions to the sensors, this apperas to just b...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2024

The sunroof inexplicably blew out while driving on a 3-lane interstate normally taken to work every day in the morning, windows were up. This movabl...

LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Apr 2024

When I start driving, sometimes I randomly see Key System Error and DAS Malfunction. All other warnings such as emergency brake, traction control, bli...

Structure
Mar 2024

Was getting into the car. As we closed the doors, we heard the sunroof shatter. the edges of the broken glass were pushed up as if the air pressure...

Power Train
Jan 2024

My transmission is bad.

Structure
Jun 2023

1-Clips that secure the front grill and font quarter panels have broken for no apparent reason. 2-Body parts can fall off during driving if not repair...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2020 Nissan Maxima has 20 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Structure. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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