Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Nissan maxima has 4 recalls, 206 complaints.
4
Recalls
206
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...
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 ...
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: 2003 Nissan Maxima 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2024 | AIR BAGS | See attached document for complaint |
| Sep 24, 2023 | AIR BAGS | See attached document for complaint |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Aug 16, 2021 | STEERING | The steering shimmies and pulls to the right. Power steering fluids are within there limits. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR JERKED AND FELT LIKE IT WAS LOSING ACCELERATION. THE CHECK E... |
| Nov 9, 2020 | AIR BAGS | 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY NO... |
| Jun 29, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE CAR HAS STALLED WHEN STOPPED AND WHILE DRIVING. SLIP LIGHT AND TSP WARNING LIGHTS GO ON ALONG WI... |
| Jun 15, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IT HAS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, IT TAKES TIME TO START AND WHEN IT IS DRIVING IT TURNS OFF (BUT IT... |
| Jun 15, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IT HAS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, WHEN THE CAR IS UP, IT TAKES TIME TO START AND WHEN IT IS DRIVING ... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPT... |
| Jan 17, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT |
| Oct 1, 2019 | ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IT JUST TURNED OFF. SAID IT WAS CRANK/ CAM POSITION SENSORS WELL CHANG... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR STALLS AT LIGHTS AND JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. THE STALLING PROBLEM HAS... |
| Jul 8, 2019 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE HAS TWICE LOST POWER AND ENGINE DIED WHILE MOVING DOWN THE STREET. THE CHECK ENGINE LIG... |
| Apr 14, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED |
| Apr 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Please fix your auto fill --- it just erased everything! Anyway, the engine cuts out while driving... |
| Nov 8, 2018 | ENGINE | CAR WON'T START. IT TURNS ON AND IT CRANKS BUT IT DOESN'T START |
| Nov 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, ALL OF THE DOORS IMMEDI... |
| Oct 24, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. ON 10/24/18 I HAD THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FIXED AT THE OXNARD TEAM NISSAN SHOP. ... |
| Sep 21, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SUBFRAME AND THE RADIATOR SUPPORT BRACKET ARE RUSTED OUT. ENGINE AND RADIATOR READY TO COME DOWN... |