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2021 Nissan Maxima Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2021 Nissan Maxima right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Nissan Maxima, plus NCAP crash-test ratings.

2021 Nissan Maxima owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Nissan Maxima, describing incidents dated March 22, 2021 to April 15, 2024.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11584669 · Filed April 23, 2024
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while his son was driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk and was shaking. The vehicle felt as though the brake pedal was being depressed. The oil light was flashing. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed…
ODI #11420005 · Filed June 7, 2021
Going down a road in Tennessee on my way to my sons house in Fort Campbell. No cars on the road anywhere 545 in the morning and the sun roof explodes out of no where. Parts have been ordered and the car is in my possession till the parts come in so no forms to upload as of yet.
ODI #11406013 · Filed April 1, 2021
VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW WITH 4 MILES THEN AFTER 100MILES, THE CD CHANGER DOES NOT WORK AND THERE IS A DELAY IN THE ELECTRONIC COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THE ANLOG TEMP GAUGE IS WORKING BUT THE ELECTRONIC GAUGE DOES NOT COME ON TILL 20-30MINS OF DRIVING.

Read all 3 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2021 Nissan Maxima right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

2021 Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Rollover

10% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control Forward Collision Warning Lane Departure Warning

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Nissan Maxima.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #11584669

Incident: April 15, 2024 · Filed: April 23, 2024

The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while his son was driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk and was shaking. The vehicle felt as though the brake pedal was being depressed. The oil light was flashing. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a catastrophic engine failure. The vehicle was repaired. After driving the vehicle, the vehicle was parked, and his son noticed there was a puddle of oil underneath the vehicle. The vehicle failed to start. The contact checked the oil level and noticed there was no oil. The vehicle was towed back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with starter and an oil gasket failure. The dealer informed the contact that there was oil in the engine. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 72,600.

Structure; Unknown or Other

ODI #11420005

Incident: June 3, 2021 · Filed: June 7, 2021

Going down a road in Tennessee on my way to my sons house in Fort Campbell. No cars on the road anywhere 545 in the morning and the sun roof explodes out of no where. Parts have been ordered and the car is in my possession till the parts come in so no forms to upload as of yet.

Electrical System

ODI #11406013

Incident: March 22, 2021 · Filed: April 1, 2021

VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW WITH 4 MILES THEN AFTER 100MILES, THE CD CHANGER DOES NOT WORK AND THERE IS A DELAY IN THE ELECTRONIC COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THE ANLOG TEMP GAUGE IS WORKING BUT THE ELECTRONIC GAUGE DOES NOT COME ON TILL 20-30MINS OF DRIVING.

Other Nissan Maxima model years

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