2021 NISSAN MAXIMA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 NISSAN MAXIMA
The 2021 NISSAN MAXIMA has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), and Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2021 NISSAN MAXIMA
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2021 NISSAN MAXIMA. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2021 NISSAN MAXIMA
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 NISSAN MAXIMA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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.
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.
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.
Safety Rating for the 2021 NISSAN MAXIMA
The 2021 NISSAN MAXIMA received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 NISSAN MAXIMA
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2021 NISSAN MAXIMA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB22-055A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been superseded by: NTB23-018 SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB20-085B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TELEMATICS CONTROL UNIT RESET AFTER AUTOMATIC COLLISION NOTIFICATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB22-055 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT
SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing an infotainment issue, always confirm that the latest software is installed in the AV control unit before starting the diagnosis. The software update in the following SERVICE PROCEDURE is to address the items below: ï· Stability improvements and âbugâ fixes. Refer...
NTB20-085A — EQUIPMENT
TELEMATICS CONTROL UNIT RESET AFTER AUTOMATIC COLLISION NOTIFICATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB22-027 — COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS
B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) DTC STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC SERVICE INFORMATION CONSULT has been updated to allow DTC B2E01-96 (Internal battery) to be cleared in the Telematics Control Unit (TCU). If DTC B2E01-96 is Current/Active in the TCU, and No additional Current/Active DTCs are present in the TCU, perform the...
NTB17-127B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NISSAN; INTELLIGENT KEY INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE STOPS OR WILL NOT CONTINUE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB21-036 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INFOTAINMENT SCREEN TURNS ON AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF IF YOU CONFIRM The infotainment screen turns ON after the vehicleâs ignition is turned OFF and the door is opened, And The current telematics control unit (TCU) part number is 28275-5SN9B. ACTION Reprogram the telematics control unit (TCU).
NTB21-036 — EQUIPMENT
INFOTAINMENT SCREEN TURNS ON AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF IF YOU CONFIRM The infotainment screen turns ON after the vehicleâs ignition is turned OFF and the door is opened, And The current telematics control unit (TCU) part number is 28275-5SN9B. ACTION Reprogram the telematics control unit (TCU).
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 NISSAN MAXIMA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN MAXIMA
- 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA — 222 complaints
- 2017 NISSAN MAXIMA — 146 complaints
- 2018 NISSAN MAXIMA — 43 complaints
- 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA — 24 complaints
- 2020 NISSAN MAXIMA — 32 complaints
- 2021 NISSAN MAXIMA (current)
- 2022 NISSAN MAXIMA — 6 complaints
- 2023 NISSAN MAXIMA — 2 complaints
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