2016 Nissan Maxima problems
Owners have filed 224 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Maxima. Drivetrain & axles is the most reported problem area, at 15% of complaints. After that come electrical system (14%) and brakes (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 224 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 106 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 | 36 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 22 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 106 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 44,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 62,000 miles (15 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 16 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 13 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2016 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 30 model years of the Nissan Maxima with enough data (146 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 8 safety recall campaigns.
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 2016 nissan maxima. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. As a result, the front driver side wheel was bent inward and the air bag failed to deploy. The driver sustained shoulder and back injuries that required medical attention. The front passenger sustained shoulder, back, and knee injuries. The rear passenger sustained head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot.
I was making a left turn from the highway on to a side street & was t-boned on the passenger side by a SUV. The air bags did not implore.
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 nissan maxima. While driving 60 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle collided into a concrete barrier. The air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, head, and lower back that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v733000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure.
When stopped and start to move the engine or transmission jerks and slips. Slight loss of power as well. Jerks and slips again n regains power. Happens from a stop and also from first gear to second gear.
Tuesday, dec. 22 my 2016 nissan maxima just shut off while driving in hayward, ca near industrial rd. Called triple aaa who jumped the battery and a short distance later on hwy 880 the car shut off again, I was towed off the freeway by caltrans. On january 4, it shut off again while on a city streets. A co-workers husband replaced the battery and I was able to safely drive it home. Jan. 30 a mechanic looked at ran diagnostics and found nothing wrong.