Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Nissan Maxima has 0 recalls, 78 complaints.
0
Recalls
78
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 24, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Nissan Maxima 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Heavy Rust/corrosion/hole in driver & passenger floorboard. Visible from underneath vehicle when the... |
| Sep 24, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CAR IGNITION WILL NOT LET ME TURN IT |
| Dec 2, 2019 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT HAS TURNED ON. THEY WHERE NOT DEPLOYED. TRIED TO RESET THE LIGHT BUT IT STILL CAME ON. ... |
| Sep 11, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE STOPPED FORWARD MOVEMENT IN MIDDLE LANE OF I-95 NORTH. ENGINE REVOLUTIONS JUMPED TO RED ZON... |
| Aug 8, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILL... |
| Mar 30, 2019 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS PREMATURELY WEAR, CAUSING A WHINING NOISE AS THE CHAIN RUBS AGAINST THE ... |
| Dec 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | HAVE A 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA AND JUST FOUND OUT I NEED A TRANSMISSION AFTER ONLY HAVING IT 2YRS ..DEALE... |
| Nov 18, 2018 | STRUCTURE | FLOORBOARDS RUSTED OUT. |
| Mar 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING. SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. NISSAN SAID THEY DONT COVER. ITS NOT INCLUDED ON ... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | MY CAR ACCELERATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO MAILBOX, TELEPHONES POLE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE? AND MYSELF... |
| Aug 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED ... |
| Jul 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | I LEFT THE IGNITION ON AND IT RAN THE BATTERY WENT DOWN , WHEN I REALIZED THE BATTERY WAS DEAD WE CH... |
| Jul 21, 2017 | AIR BAGS | FEBRUARY 2009 I PURCHASE A 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA VIN#1N4AA51E29C....... THERE HAVE BEEN MINOR ISSU... |
| Jun 10, 2017 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARS AT ALL TIMES ON DASHBOARD BLINKING |
| Jun 5, 2017 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE AIRBAG SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH AND THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS ST... |
| Mar 19, 2017 | STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2008. THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAS BEEN SERVICED A... |
| Feb 6, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED A... |
| Jan 6, 2017 | AIR BAGS | UPON STARTING THE CAR, AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO BLINK AND DOES NOT GO OUT. THE INDICATION IS THAT... |
| Jan 5, 2017 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR NOT WORKING |
| Jan 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN I'M DRIVING AND I'M SURE IT IS FAULTY. ALSO THE LIGHT INDICATOR FOR MY... |