Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Nissan Maxima has 20 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving my car down the road the vehicle randomly shut off lost power and I had to quickly pul... |
| Aug 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON FLASHING PERIODICALLY OVER A WEEKS TIME, SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, N... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE PROGRESSING FROM THE VEHICLE. A... |
| Mar 11, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | PRIOR OWNER REPORTED ISSUES WITH ABS REAR SENSOR, AND HAVING TO DISCONNECT FUSE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I'VE NOTICED WAY TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA HAVING TRANSMISSION. ISSUES AROUND 125... |
| May 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND BREAKS MOTOR MOUNTS. TORE UP THE TRANSMISSION AND ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS WREC... |
| Apr 16, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TRANSMISSION SKIPPING |
| Mar 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND WENT TO GO AND APPLY MY BRAKES. AT THIS TIME MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS LI... |
| Dec 16, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL THE SUDDEN THE INSTRUMENT SHUT DOWN (OUT OF ORDER) I GOT PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE AND INSTRUCTE... |
| May 28, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | MAY/2110-WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA I DEVELOPED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND HAD TO HAVE... |
| Feb 18, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IMPROPER BRAKING FUNCTION WITH ABS IN 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA - STARTED WITH NOISE AND "SOFT" BRAKES. IT ... |
| Jun 27, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA, ON JUNE 27TH GAUGES ALL WENT TO NEGATIVE, FUEL GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY, TEMP SHOWED C... |
| Jun 23, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | ON JUNE 23, 2009 MY 2005 MAXIMA WAS PARKED IN AN ENCLOSED GARAGE WITHIN MY HOME. ON THAT SAME DATE ... |
| Jun 23, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | MY 2005 MAXIMA HAD BEEN PARKED IN MY GARAGE WHEN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE OCCURRED NEAR OR IN THE FUSE PAN... |
| Feb 5, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | MY 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA SL CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH BOARD ON THE DRIVER'S LEFT SIDE ON 2/05/08 AT... |
| Sep 15, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I LOCKED THE CAR WITH THE REMOTE AND THE CAR JUST KEPT ARMING ITSELF EVERY 5 MINUTES. I WAS ALSO DR... |
| Jul 31, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID N... |
| Jun 13, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | THE CONSUMER TOOK THE 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA TO THE DEALER FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND WAS TOLD OF A PEN... |
| Jan 14, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I CALLED ON 1/31/05 AND FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT FOR MY 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FR... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES WHEN THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE REMOTE CONTROL IS PRESSED. THIS OCCURS ON A ... |