Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Nissan Maxima has 26 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| Jan 18, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE XENON HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA HAVE BECOME CLOUDED WITH DRAMATICALLY REDUCED LIGHTING... |
| Jul 27, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT CONTROL S... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS STOLEN FROM VEHICLE TWICE IN 4 MONTHS. APRIL 15, 2004 AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2004. BECAUSE OF ... |
| Aug 2, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | THE HEADLIGHTS TO A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA HAVE BEEN STOLEN ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ON BOTH OCCSSIO... |
| Jul 11, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NISSAN KNEW SINCE AT LEAST SEPTEMBER 2002 THAT THIEVES WERE TARGETING THE XENON HEADLAMPS IN MAXIMAS... |
| Apr 15, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE XENON HEADLIGHTS WERE STOLEN. HEADLIGHTS COULD BE REMOVED IN JUST A MATTER OF MINUTES. CONSU... |
| Jan 4, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | HID HEADLIGHTS STOLEN FROM 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. POLICE, INSURANCE COMPANY, AND REPAIR SHOP ALL INDICA... |
| Aug 13, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH HID HEADLIGHTS (XENON) WERE STOLEN FROM MY 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CA... |
| Jul 23, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A DESIGN DEFECT WHICH MAKE IT EASY FOR THE HEADLIGHTS TO BE STOLEN B... |
| Jul 22, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA AND THE HEADLIGHTS WHERE STOLEN. NISSAN HAS MADE THE HEADLIGHTS TO EASY ... |
| Jun 27, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEAD LAMPS (HEADLIGHTS) WERE STOLEN TWICE. EACH HEAD LIGHT WAS $800.00. THE DEALER STATED THE... |
| May 21, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I PURCHASED THE 2003 NISSAN MAXIMATHE END OF JANUARY 2003, I WAS NEVER TOLD THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ON T... |
| Apr 23, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS WERE STOLEN ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER STATED NISSAN SHOULD ASSUME RESP... |
| Apr 8, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HID HEADLIGHTS WERE STOLEN. TOOK LESS THAN 10 SECONDS FOR THIEF TO STEAL HEADLIGHTS. *NLM |
| Mar 21, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT THEFT. HEADLIGHTS STOLEN OUT OF MY 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA SE. THE WAY THIS SYSTEM IS DESIGNE... |
| Mar 20, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT,BACK OVER PREVENTION | FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE FACTORY ALARM SYSTEM ALLOWS IT TO BE EASILY DISABLED. FLAW/DEFECT IN THE... |
| Mar 18, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER HID LIGHT STOLEN AND WIRES CUT. LITERALLY TOOK THIEVES MINUTES, PERHAPS SECONDS. |
| Jan 11, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PROBLEMS WITH THEFT OF VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS.*MR VEHICLE WAS VANDALIZE THREE TIMES FOR THE HEADLIG... |