Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 30 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1984 Nissan Maxima, most frequently naming the fuel system, engine and electrical categories. 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb 1996 | 3 | 6 |
| Mar 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| Apr 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| May 1996 | 3 | 11 |
| Jun 1996 | 2 | 13 |
| Jul 1996 | 2 | 15 |
| Sep 1996 | 3 | 18 |
| Nov 1996 | 1 | 19 |
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 20 |
| Mar 1997 | 1 | 21 |
| Apr 1997 | 1 | 22 |
| May 1997 | 1 | 23 |
| Aug 1998 | 1 | 24 |
| Feb 1999 | 1 | 25 |
| Aug 1999 | 1 | 26 |
| Dec 1999 | 1 | 27 |
| Jul 2001 | 1 | 28 |
| Feb 2002 | 1 | 29 |
| Dec 2009 | 1 | 30 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
SEAT FAILURES
SUMMARY:APPROXIMATELY SIXTY PERCENT OF THE REPORTS ALLEGED A FAILURE ORMALFUNCTION OF THE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY, TWELVE OF WHICH INVOLVED ANACCIDENT.THE REMAINING FORTY PERCENT OF THE REPORTS ALLEGED A FAILUREOR MALFUNCTION OF THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY, SIX OF WHICH INVOLVED ANACCIDENT.===
SEAT FAILURES
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Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 NISSAN MAXIMA SHE STATED THAT THE POWER LOCKS FAILED WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HER TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES SHE WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY REPAIRS AS OF YET. THE FAILURE HAS ONLY OCCURRED ON ONE OCCASION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED HE DID NOT RECEIVED A FORM FOR HIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED 05/11/10. UPDATED 06/11/10 *BF UPDATED 07/26/10*JB
ODOR OF GASOLINE DEVELOPED, LEAKY FUEL INJECTORS, CAUSED BY FAULTY O-RING SEALS. 84 MODELS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
TWO OF THE SIX FUEL INJECTORS APPEAR WET AND SMELL OF GASOLINE. I BELIEVE THEY ARE LEAKING A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS. THE CAR ACCELERATES POORLY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 95I006000 COVERED 686,649 NISSAN MAXIMAS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUL 1984 THROUGH JUL 1989. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND WAS TOLD THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN DID NOT COVER MY 1984 NISSAN MAXIMA. THEY COULD NOT ANSWER ME WHY MY FUEL INJECTORS WERE CONSIDERED SAFE BUT THE FUEL INJECTORS OF MAXIMAS BUILT IN THE FIVE YEARS AFTER MY CAR WAS BUILT WERE POSSIBLY UNSAFE. MY FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING. I AM REQUESTING THAT A NISSAN DEALER REPLACE MY MAXIMA'S FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES. MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT FROM THE 686,649 NISSAN MAXIMAS THAT WERE AFFECTED BY THIS SAFETY CAMPAIGN. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.*AK
THREE OR FOUR INJECTORS ARE LEAKING GAS ON THE ENGINE. HEAVY FUMES ARE NOTICED AROUND CAR . FUMES ARE ALSO ENTERING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.*AK
THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTORS WHICH IS LEAKING DOWN ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK
THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING, CAUSING FUEL TO GO ONTO THE ENGINE WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. THERE IS AN IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN FOR 1985 MAXIMA'S, BUT NOT FOR THE 1984'S. DEALER SAID THAT THIS CAR DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR THE FIX. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
FUEL INJECTERS, NO., 1, 2, E, 4, 5, 6 BUSTED AND POURED OUT GASOLINE DAILY. DEALER STATES UNSAFE VEHICLE. DEALER REPAIRED TWO IN ONE MONTH. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING FUEL INJECTION LEAKED FUEL INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE. *AK
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE MANUALS (ESM; WHEN INSTALLING THE NEW VALVE, DO NOT ADD ANY LUBE TO ITS O RING; FOR FRONTIER (D40 SERIES) ONLY, INSTALL THE PROTECTOR LISTED IN PARTS INFORMATION. *PE INCLUDES 2005-09 FRONTIER. UPDATED 12/8/10. *PE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 44.5 |
| 2019 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 50.4 |
| 2018 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 55.1 |
| 2017 | 103 | 4 | 1 | 62.5 |
| 2016 | 142 | 8 | 1 | 59.4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 40.1 |
| 2013 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 |
| 2012 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 36.8 |
| 2011 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 36.5 |
| 2010 | 275 | 1 | 0 | 38.8 |
| 2009 | 339 | 1 | 0 | 38.4 |
| 2008 | 78 | 0 | 1 | 40.7 |
| 2007 | 129 | 1 | 1 | 40.9 |
| 2006 | 576 | 2 | 0 | 44.8 |
| 2005 | 948 | 2 | 0 | 45.1 |
| 2004 | 1,425 | 2 | 1 | 49.3 |
| 2003 | 206 | 4 | 1 | 53.8 |
| 2002 | 205 | 9 | 1 | 59.5 |
| 2001 | 172 | 7 | 1 | 54.2 |
| 2000 | 360 | 3 | 0 | 51.0 |
| 1999 | 165 | 4 | 0 | 50.3 |
| 1998 | 113 | 6 | 0 | 57.5 |
| 1997 | 102 | 6 | 1 | 63.2 |
| 1996 | 96 | 5 | 0 | 54.9 |
| 1995 | 152 | 5 | 3 | 63.1 |
| 1994 | 89 | 5 | 0 | 52.5 |
| 1993 | 78 | 6 | 1 | 61.1 |
| 1992 | 110 | 5 | 2 | 62.7 |
| 1991 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 54.0 |
| 1990 | 106 | 4 | 0 | 53.2 |
| 1989 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 55.9 |
| 1988 | 60 | 1 | 2 | 63.3 |
| 1987 | 176 | 1 | 2 | 65.2 |
| 1986 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 70.7 |
| 1985 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 71.4 |
| 1984Viewing | 30 | 0 | 2 | 51.1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.