How do I know if my Nissan Maxima has a recall?

To know if your Nissan Maxima has an open recall, start by entering your vehicle's VIN or license plate in our Safety Recall Checker. We will find recalls that affect your vehicle and need to be repaired.

How do I check my VIN for recalls for free?

Check your Nissan Maxima VIN for free by entering it into our Safety Recall Checker.

What happens if my Nissan Maxima has an open recall?

If your Nissan Maxima is affected by a recall, it means that NHTSA and the manufacturer have identified an issue with your vehicle. After you check your vehicle, you can contact a dealership to schedule a repair.

How long does a recall take to fix?

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on the exact repairs needed. Something simple like a software update can be done in minutes, but complex mechanical repairs may take days or weeks. Ask the dealership when you schedule your appointment.

Do you need a warranty for a recall?

Your Nissan Maxima does not need to be under warranty to get recalls fixed. Recalls for safety-related items on your Nissan Maxima are taken care of by Nissan at no cost to you even if your vehicle warranty has expired or if you are not the original owner of the vehicle.

How long does a recall last on a car?

A recall does not expire as long as the vehicle manufacturer remains in business or continues to make the replacement parts. Generally, recalls can be fixed for free up to 15 years after your car's date of manufacture.

Recalls

Model Recalls By Year

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Nissan Maxima

26 Recalls

NHTSA 20V-570 · OEM PC752

Rear Window Detaches From The Vehicle

150 Potential Units Affected

Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Vehicles Affected: 2020 Nissan Altima, 2020 Nissan Maxima and 1 other

NHTSA 20V-008

Passenger Air Bag Inflator Ruptures During Deployment Spraying Metal Fragments

307,962 Potential Units Affected

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Vehicles Affected: 2001 Nissan Maxima, 2001 INFINITI I30 and 42 others

NHTSA 19V-807

Brake Fluid Leaks Onto ABS Actuator Circuit Board Causing Short And Risk Of Fire

391,479 Potential Units Affected

A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Vehicles Affected: 2015 Nissan Murano, 2016 Nissan Maxima and 11 others

NHTSA 19V-654

Rearview Camera Image Fails

1,228,830 Potential Units Affected

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Vehicles Affected: 2018 Nissan Maxima, 2018 Nissan Murano and 41 others

NHTSA 18V-601

Brake Fluid Leaks Inside Anti-Lock Brake Actuator Pump Causing Electrical Short

215,124 Potential Units Affected

A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Vehicles Affected: 2015 Nissan Murano, 2016 Nissan Maxima and 6 others

NHTSA 16V-911

Passenger Frontal Air Bag May Not Deploy In A Crash

757 Potential Units Affected

If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Vehicles Affected: 2016 Nissan Maxima, 2013 Nissan Altima and 4 others

NHTSA 16V-636

Brake Fluid Leaks

120,329 Potential Units Affected

A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Vehicles Affected: 2015 Nissan Murano, 2016 Nissan Maxima and 3 others

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Recall FAQs

If your Nissan Maxima is affected by a new safety recall, Nissan will attempt to contact you by sending you a notice in the mail. This notice will detail the defect, when parts for repair will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your unrepaired car is currently safe to drive or not.

If you aren't the original owner, have changed addresses, or have never visited your local dealership for service or maintenance, then you most likely will not receive a recall notice in the mail.

Another way to know whether your Nissan Maxima has an open recall is to enter your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a 17-digit alphanumeric code that can be found on the bottom edge of your car's windshield, on the driver's side. It can also be found on your vehicle's registration card.

You can check your Nissan Maxima for recalls by entering your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker found above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-digit alphanumeric identification code on the bottom edge of your car’s windshield, on the driver’s side. It can also be found on your vehicle’s registration card.

Checking your VIN is the best way to find out if your car is affected by any recalls. Identical vehicles of the same make, model, year, and trim may not be affected by the same recall. A VIN is unique to a specific vehicle.

Your Nissan Maxima is affected by a recall if the manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided that a problem with your car makes it a safety risk or fails to meet safety standards. When this happens, the vehicle manufacturer is obligated to fix your vehicle.

Normally, you will receive a letter in the mail that explains the recall and how to get the defect fixed promptly and at no charge to you. The letter will explain what the exact defect is, when the parts will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your car is safe to drive or not.

But in many cases, the manufacturer won't know you own an affected vehicle, which is why you should check your Nissan Maxima for safety recalls frequently.

Use our Safety Recall Checker to check your Nissan Maxima for open recalls.

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on many different factors:

How many vehicles are affected by the recall? How complex is the problem to fix? How many different parts are involved in the repair? Are the repair parts available? Has the dealership received the parts for the repair yet? Do dealership technicians have training to conduct the specific repair? How many recalled cars can the dealer repair each day (while also doing their daily service business)?

Recalls are unrelated to your warranty coverage. Any recalls that are issued for safety-related items on your Nissan Maxima will be repaired by the vehicle manufacturer at no cost to you. Even if your vehicle's warranty has expired and you are not the original owner of the vehicle, you are still eligible to have any open safety recalls on your vehicle repaired.

You can check for any open recalls on your Nissan Maxima by entering its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Safety recalls that address a defective part or system on your Nissan Maxima that came from the factory do not expire and can generally be fixed up to 15 years after the date of manufacture. Even if you are not the original owner, you can have repairs done to resolve any open recalls. This is important, especially if the recalls are safety-related. The only exceptions are if the carmaker is no longer in business or if the dealership can no longer get the needed parts. Recall repairs are generally free up to 15 years after the date of manufacture.

To check whether there are any open recalls on your Nissan Maxima, enter its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker here. Your Nissan Maxima VIN can be found at the base of the windshield or on your registration card. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Nissan Maxima Recalls

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There are 26 recalls that may affect your Nissan Maxima.

Check your Nissan Maxima for safety recalls and get them fixed for free at a Nissan dealership near you.

Nissan Maxima

26 Recalls

NHTSA 20V-570 · OEM PC752

Rear Window Detaches From The Vehicle

150 Potential Units Affected

Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Vehicles Affected: 2020 Nissan Altima, 2020 Nissan Maxima and 1 other

NHTSA 20V-008

Passenger Air Bag Inflator Ruptures During Deployment Spraying Metal Fragments

307,962 Potential Units Affected

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Vehicles Affected: 2001 Nissan Maxima, 2001 INFINITI I30 and 42 others

NHTSA 19V-807

Brake Fluid Leaks Onto ABS Actuator Circuit Board Causing Short And Risk Of Fire

391,479 Potential Units Affected

A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Vehicles Affected: 2015 Nissan Murano, 2016 Nissan Maxima and 11 others

NHTSA 19V-654

Rearview Camera Image Fails

1,228,830 Potential Units Affected

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Vehicles Affected: 2018 Nissan Maxima, 2018 Nissan Murano and 41 others

NHTSA 18V-601

Brake Fluid Leaks Inside Anti-Lock Brake Actuator Pump Causing Electrical Short

215,124 Potential Units Affected

A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Vehicles Affected: 2015 Nissan Murano, 2016 Nissan Maxima and 6 others

NHTSA 16V-911

Passenger Frontal Air Bag May Not Deploy In A Crash

757 Potential Units Affected

If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Vehicles Affected: 2016 Nissan Maxima, 2013 Nissan Altima and 4 others

NHTSA 16V-636

Brake Fluid Leaks

120,329 Potential Units Affected

A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Vehicles Affected: 2015 Nissan Murano, 2016 Nissan Maxima and 3 others