Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Nissan Maxima has 1 recall, 20 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
20
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V570000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, there was an... |
| May 28, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When I start driving the front collision light comes on and off and then they'll stay on |
| Feb 11, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Nissan dealership said the front control arms are cracking and recommended having them replaced. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Forward collision warning turns on about 20 seconds after the car starts. There was no accident or o... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof inexplicably blew out while driving on a 3-lane interstate normally taken to work every... |
| Apr 11, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and changing lanes, t... |
| Mar 28, 2024 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When I start driving, sometimes I randomly see Key System Error and DAS Malfunction. All other warni... |
| Feb 17, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Was getting into the car. As we closed the doors, we heard the sunroof shatter. the edges of the b... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE | 1-Clips that secure the front grill and font quarter panels have broken for no apparent reason. 2-Bo... |
| Apr 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My transmission is bad. |
| Aug 30, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Was at a four way stop. Other driver pulled out in front of me and I tried to not hit their vehicle ... |
| Jul 18, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The front passenger side A-pillar molding flew off while driving in windy weather. This piece could ... |
| Sep 23, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated the collision sensor system on the vehicle... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving 2020 Nissan Maxima Sv the emergency park brake light up and rear brake light up and tr... |
| Jun 10, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at 50 - 55 mph, the veh... |
| May 28, 2021 | PARKING BRAKE | My emergency brake comes on any time I drive after a heavy rain.. it starts to illuminate vaguely,th... |
| Nov 30, 2020 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDSHIELD CRACKS RANDOMLY WITH NO POINT OF IMPACT. FRAYS OUTWARD. SEEMS TO BE STRESS FRACTURE FROM ... |
| Feb 4, 2020 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2020 NISSAN MAXIMA SR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS GAS CAP DOOR LOCK FUNCTION. *LD THE CONSUMER WA... |
| Dec 20, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NISSAN IN THE 2020 MAXIMA MODELS REMOVED THE LOCKING FEATURE OF THE GAS CAP DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY C... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, WHEN THE... |