Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Nissan Maxima has 32 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN IT RAINS THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR HAS WATER IN THE DOOR AND SOAKS THE BACK FLOOR |
| Oct 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FOR STARTERS I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR THEN THE BATTERY AND THEN THE CRANKSHAFT SENOR AND THEN DORMA... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 04V326000 ONE OF THE RECALL NUMBER THE OTHER IS 05V512000 NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT I'VE CH... |
| Jan 21, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BODY CONTROL MODULE KEEPS THE FRONT AND BACK LIGHTS FROM WORKING. THE TAIL LIGHTS ALSO NOT WORKI... |
| Oct 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ENGINE RECALL I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS ON HIGHWAY ... |
| Oct 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT ME... |
| Oct 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON OCTOBER 5, 2016 MY HUSBAND CAME HOME FROM PT AND PARKED THE CAR UNDER OUR CARPORT. WHEN HE GOT OU... |
| Sep 22, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE HORN FAILED TO SO... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ME RADIO AND GPS AND AIR AND HIT IS THE PROBLEM 1 DAY WORK OTHERS DAY NO |
| Jan 8, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I BOUGHT A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE A YEAR AND TWO MONTHS AGO. IT HAD 91,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISS... |
| Sep 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I BOUGHT USED 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA CAR AT NORTH SHORE AUTO MALL ON 9/18/14,THE SERVICE TECH. DROVE CAR... |
| May 6, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 40 MPH, THE ... |
| Jan 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | WOKE UP TO A HORN STEADILY BEEPING, WENT TO MY WINDOW TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND I SEE FLAMES SHOO... |
| Jul 3, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK JULY 3RD, 2013 AROUND 7:00AM. I SMELLED SMOKE IN MY CAR SO I PULLED OVER, OPE... |
| May 22, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FIRE IN DRIVERS SIDE DASHBOARD. ..UPDATED 07-05-13 *BF |
| Apr 14, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE ALMOST EVERY TIME BRAKE IS APPLIED. TSB SAYS RUST HAS TO BE CLEANED OUT OF ... |
| Mar 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | CD PLAYER DOES NOT CONNECT TO SPEAKERS. SOUND MUFFLED. *TR |
| Feb 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHEN EVER I SHIFT TO REVERSE THE CAR PAUSES AND THEN JERKS. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND HAD NEW MOTOR ... |
| Sep 15, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS NOW DISPLAYED. N... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH 50,008 MILES ON IT AND RECENTLY HAD THE ABS COMING ON WHILE I WAS D... |