Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Nissan Maxima has 7 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2022 | ENGINE | CVT transmission whinnying with loss of power when accelerating |
| Nov 18, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH... |
| Jul 25, 2020 | ENGINE | MY HUSBAND BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM CROWN MASON IN TAMPA ANDBTHE CAR STARTED SMOKING IN ONE DAY, WE ... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ENGINE | WHEN THE CAR IS WARMED UP AND WHEN IDLING THE RPM GO UP AND DOWN AND ALSO IT IDLES VERY IRRATICALLY. |
| Dec 3, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE OIL PAN RUST THROUGH AND IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. |
| Jan 19, 2015 | ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, TH... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | ENGINE | I PULLED OUT OF MY COMPLEX I HAD ONLY DRIVEN 1/4 OF A MILE AT A RATE OF 40 MPH AND MY VEHICLE STARTE... |