Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Nissan Maxima has 1 recall, 339 complaints.
1
Recalls
339
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09V358000
SUSPENSION
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OU...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Nissan Maxima 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | STEERING | The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2009 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that after the... |
| Jan 29, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the front end of the... |
| Jan 19, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Maxima. The contact received notification of an undisclosed recall. T... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he ... |
| Mar 26, 2024 | STEERING | The steering wheel lock malfunctioned. The part is available for inspection. The car was parked on ... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | STEERING | In 2016 we had to replace the steering lock mechanism. Went to start the car and a security light ca... |
| Jun 17, 2023 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The airbag light is on and blinking. I did call the local Nissan dealer and they told me there was ... |
| Jun 17, 2023 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | UNKNOWN |
| May 19, 2023 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I recently had my father pass away and my mom gave me his car , the air conditioning stopped working... |
| Mar 14, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I just purchased this vehicle. The dashboard gives a reflection on the windshield. It is a visibili... |
| Sep 12, 2022 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | On 9/12/22, my son purchased a 2009 Nissan Maxima from Street Cars. My son was told that the car did... |
| Jun 15, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Passenger front air bag defect. Since reading many post in this forum in relation to the same issue,... |
| Mar 27, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned 2009 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while at a complete stop, another vehicle d... |
| Mar 9, 2022 | ENGINE | CVT transmission whinnying with loss of power when accelerating |
| Jan 25, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Not sure what is goiNg I have spent so Much money replaciNg parts on this car. And it is still not f... |
| Dec 7, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The airbag warning light on the dash started blinking. The local dealer investigated and advised tha... |
| Nov 18, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH... |
| Aug 10, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, there was an... |
| Jan 30, 2021 | SUSPENSION | I own a 2009 Maxima. I took the vehicle into a repair shop to diagnose a problem that i was experien... |
| Aug 25, 2020 | STEERING | I HAVE PARKED MY VECHICKLE AND AFTER 10 MIN. I COULDN'T START ENGINE. IN NISSAN SERVICE THEY TOLD ME... |