NHTSA vehicle safety data
2020 Nissan Maxima Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2020 Nissan Maxima has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 22 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Nissan Maxima, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2020 Nissan Maxima owner complaints
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Nissan Maxima, describing incidents dated October 1, 2019 to July 24, 2026.
Most-cited components
- Forward Collision Avoidance 4 complaints
- Service Brakes 4 complaints
- Structure 4 complaints
- Power Train 3 complaints
- Air Bags 2 complaints
- Back Over Prevention 2 complaints
Of the 22 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 22 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11764174 · Filed
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while her husband was attempting to park and turn off the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to shift into park, the STOP button failed to respond, and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, crashed into a tree in the median strip, knocked down…
ODI #11740781 · Filed
2020 Nissan Maxima SR is experiencing CVT transmission issues that appear substantially similar to the defects described in the Nissan CVT Martinez Class Action involving prior Nissan model years.
ODI #11682977 · Filed
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 vehicle jerked before stalling in the middle of the road. No warning lights were illuminated. The Police were called to block traffic. The vehicle was…
Rear Window Glass May Separate
NHTSA #20V570000 · Visibility — Glass, Side/Rear · NHTSA notice
Reported September 22, 2020 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 150 vehicles
Repair completion: 84% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Nissan campaign PC752 · Owners notified November 4, 2020
Defect description
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.
Safety consequence
Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the back window glass, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC752.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Nissan Maxima model years
Check your 2020 Nissan Maxima VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Nissan Maxima at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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