Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Maxima has 22 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.
22
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| May 5, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I'M THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED WITH THE DESIGN AND QUALITY OF THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WI... |
| May 7, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MOISTURE DEVELOPED IN THE HEADLIGHTS WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION AT ANYTIME. DE... |
| Mar 21, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ON MARCH 21, THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY NISSAN MAXIMA WERE STOLEN FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME IT ... |
| Jan 7, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAD THE DATADOT ANTI-THEFT DEVICE THAT NISSAN CAME OUT WITH INSTALLED TO PREVENT THE HEADLIGHTS AS... |
| Dec 9, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS WERE STOLEN TWICE. HEADLIGHTS COULD BE STOLEN IN JUST A MATTER OF MINUTES. VEHICLE HAD N... |
| Oct 29, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | HEADLIGHTS WERE STOLEN FROM THE VEHICLE. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/HOOD AND BUMPER. ... |
| Oct 24, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I LEASE A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THIS CAR HAS A KNOWN ISSUE REGARDING ITS HEADLIGHTS. THE ISSUE IS 1) T... |
| Oct 14, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HOPE NISSAN WOULD TAKE MY HEADACHE AWAY BY TAKING BACK THEIR GARBAGE 2002 MAXIMA, BECAUSE THIS CAR... |
| May 15, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHT AND HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES WERE STOLEN. *MR THE CONSUMER FELT THAT A RECALL SH... |
| Apr 28, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH MY HEADLIGHTS WERE STOLEN FOR THE SECOND TIME ON 4/28/03. *JB |
| Feb 28, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. ITS HEAD LIGHT HAS BEEN STOLEN TWICE IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS, ONCE IN RID... |
| Jan 27, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEAD LIGHTS EASILY STOLEN ON NISSAN MAXIMA 2002, 2003 I HAVE A 2002 MAXIMA SE AND THE OTHER DAY MY ... |
| Dec 30, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HID HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE WERE STOLEN AT ABOUT 12.30 IN THE AFTERNOON WHILE I... |
| Dec 10, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THEFT OF 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA XENON HEADLIGHTS AND GRILL CAUSING OVER $3500 OF DAMAGE. I BELIEVE THAT... |
| Jun 6, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | "MY 2002 MAXIMA HAS CAUSED ME SOOOO MUCH HEADACHES SINCE I PURCHASED IT ! THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE TOO EA... |
| Jun 1, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY PARTS ON THIS ALTIMA ARE DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH THE LEFT AN... |
| Jun 1, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS EASILY STOLEN. ACCESS TO THE ELECTRONICS UNDER THE FRONT DOOR HANDLE ARE EASILY MANIPULAT... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS WERE STOLEN SIX TIMES. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS WERE STOLEN 3 TIMES WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, PER CONSUMER.*AK |