Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Nissan maxima has 9 recalls, 220 complaints.
9
Recalls
220
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V008000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hat...
15V287000
AIR BAGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infinit...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
02V146000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PIN AT THE END OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK (LOWER CONTROL ARM) COULD BREAK WHERE IT IS MOUNTED TO THE F...
03V455000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER ...
02V010000
POWER TRAIN
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, THE ODOMETER IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES REGISTERS DISTANCE IN KILOMETERS INSTEAD O...
02V043000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM, THE STOPPER FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL PREVENT EXCESSIVE MOVEME...
22E066000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Nissan Maxima 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) |
| Mar 5, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving vehicle on road and the accelerator pedal no longer working vehicle. coasted to the side. Ca... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | unknown. Vehicle on roadway and it just stop accelerating in the middle of traffic. Research o... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | WHEELS | the vehicle failed front wheel bearing replacement. I took it to the mechanic because when i was dr... |
| Aug 12, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2002 Nissan Maxima. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Mar 24, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When I first purchased this car I had immediate problems with the power steering fluid. The check en... |
| Aug 21, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA... |
| May 31, 2020 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| May 21, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR STARTS BUT DIES DOWN AFTER A FEW MILES |
| Apr 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTAC... |
| Sep 12, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| May 25, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AN I... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS,TIRES,SERVICE BRAKES | [XXX] POWER STEERING SYSTEM TIRES FUEL PUMP AIR BAGS BATTERY EVERYTHING HAS BEEN FALLING AP... |
| Jan 19, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | OVER HEATING GURGLING IN OVER FLOW, HAD RADIATOR FLUSHED AND TOPPED OFF,STILL OVER HEAT,LOOKING AT M... |
| Oct 31, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TAKATA RECALL!!! MY PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT LIGHT IS FLASHING. ALSO I BOUGHT THE TOP CRANKSHAFT POSIT... |
| Sep 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH LOW MILES, APPROXIMATELY 102,000. THE ENGINE TURNS OVER BUT DOES NOT... |
| Aug 16, 2017 | ENGINE | THE CAR EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED ENGINE POWER, U NABLE TO REV ABOVE 2500 WITHOUT IT FEELING... |
| Jul 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ... |
| Jun 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AFTER FRONT END COLLISION. (JUNE 2017) PICTURES AFTER ACCIDENT AVAILABLE. |
| Oct 24, 2016 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CO... |