2010 Nissan Maxima problems
Owners have filed 399 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Nissan Maxima. Steering is the most reported problem area, at 40% of complaints. After that come electrical system (20%) and suspension (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 399 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 40% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 343 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 28 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 37 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 68 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 99 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 43 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 33 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 13 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Among the 343 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 67,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 67,000 miles (147 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 14 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 82% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 30 model years of the Nissan Maxima with enough data (269 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan maxima. While driving various speeds, the contact's vehicle was struck twice by another motorist on the front and rear ends. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact and passenger were injured and required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
I was on the highway headed to nashville,tennessee. I had beem driving aproximately 45 minutes when my gas pedal stop working on me. The car started slowing down and I start pulling over to get outbof other cars ways. The breaks were still working but the gas was not working. I turned the car on and off and still no gas but alll of the sudden all the lights came on so I had no choice but to call my insurance for roadside assistance. I have never had or heard of an issue like this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the front passenger's air bag warning light illuminated, stating that the passenger's air bag was not activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure where a diagnostic was performed however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The dealer replaced the front passenger air bag sensor as a precaution but the failure was not corrected.
It is shame!nissan need to recall their max 2010 today it is cost me 1073.40$ my car 54,053 mileage ,I went to work whit my car and off to day my friend pick me up because I am unable to turn car on lock steering lock my car.next day tow truck pick up the car.plus years a go suspension and wheels give me problems to.I am not going to buy a nissan aging they're losing customers.