Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Nissan Maxima has 168 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
168
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | STEERING | The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2009 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that after the... |
| Jan 19, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Maxima. The contact received notification of an undisclosed recall. T... |
| Mar 26, 2024 | STEERING | The steering wheel lock malfunctioned. The part is available for inspection. The car was parked on ... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | STEERING | In 2016 we had to replace the steering lock mechanism. Went to start the car and a security light ca... |
| Jun 17, 2023 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | UNKNOWN |
| Aug 25, 2020 | STEERING | I HAVE PARKED MY VECHICKLE AND AFTER 10 MIN. I COULDN'T START ENGINE. IN NISSAN SERVICE THEY TOLD ME... |
| May 4, 2020 | STEERING | TWO DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM MY HOUSE BECAUSE IT W... |
| Feb 13, 2020 | STEERING | THE ELECTRONIC STREERING COLUMN LOCK WAS STUCK AND MY CAR WAS UNABLE TO START TWICE. IT HAPPENED ONC... |
| Jan 22, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE DID ... |
| Jan 5, 2020 | STEERING,ENGINE | WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I STOPPED TO GET GAS AT A REST STOP AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START TH... |
| Dec 10, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE ... |
| Sep 29, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS COMPLETELY OUT AND HAVE TO REFILL EVERY TWO WEEKS. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE... |
| Aug 21, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | INTI STEERING LOCK WOULDNT ALLOW ME TO TURN ENGINE OFF AFTER PARKING IN MY DRIVEWAY THEN NOT STARTIN... |
| May 11, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | CONTROL ARMS BOTH NEED REPAIR, REPEATED ISSUES WITH TIRE INFLATION GAUGES, TIRE WEAR, STRUTS, AND ST... |
| Mar 26, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHEN LOOKING UP MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR OF CAR, YOUR SITE SEEMS TO INDICATE A "SUSPENSION/STRUT INSUL... |
| Jan 10, 2018 | STEERING | NISSAN HAS A RECALL ON CERTAIN 2009 NISSAN MAXIMAS ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY. MY MAXIMA IS N... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | STEERING | CAR WOULD NOT START ON A BLISTERY COLD DAY. LUCKILY, IT HAPPENED INFRONT OF MY HOUSE, BUT I THEN HAD... |
| Nov 23, 2017 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF THE ESCL (ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK) FAILING. NISSAN IS OFFERING TO REP... |
| Oct 9, 2017 | STEERING | OCT 9, 2017, DROVE THE CAR FOR 15 MINUTES, TO DESTINATION. WHEN READY TO LEAVE, CAR WOULD NOT START... |
| Sep 19, 2017 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AND TH... |