Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Nissan Maxima has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Nissan Maxima. It was discovered that there was a milea... |
| Mar 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Green wire burn throughout the entire wiring harness..From alternator to engine fuse box and also to... |
| Jun 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On June 9, 2022 @8:50am I was driving my Nissan Maxima to work and as I was at the stop light waitin... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Pressing door lock/unlock button on the door handles fails to lock/unlock all doors consistently. R... |
| Nov 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR WILL NOT START, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, KEY FOB LIGHT IS ON, BRAKE IS STIFF. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | ON DEC 12, 107 MY 2012 MAXIMA HAD A SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR REPLACED (DEALER REPLACED AIR BAG CONTROL UNI... |
| Jul 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1)MY INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OUT SOME YEARS AGO THAT DISPLAYS WARNING OR PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. IT FLA... |
| Feb 12, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR THE DOOR LOCK INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. IT SOME TIMES LOCKS AND DOESN'T UNLOCK OR D... |
| May 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONE... |
| May 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FIVE TIMES SINCE OCT 2105, THE 1ST TIME WAS ABLE TO GET SEV... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEH... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2012 MAXIMA S WITH DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK PROBLEM. NOTICED IT ABOUT A MONTH AGO. KEY FOB WOULDN'T LOCK/UNL... |
| Jan 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS DO NOT WORK AND THIS REQUIRES ME TO ENSURE MY DOORS ARE LOCKED MANUALLY. TH... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL 4 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAIL AT THE SAME TIME. DOOR LOCK SWITCH AND REMOTE FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK ... |
| Mar 31, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION LOCKS UP, STRANDING ME. THE PUSH BUTTON START WILL NOT ENGAGE THE STARTED, OR WILL OCC... |
| Dec 2, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 YEARS OLD THE POSITIVE BATTERY CONNECTOR CONNECTING THE POWER C... |
| Nov 4, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE... |
| Oct 21, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING SOUTH OF THE NJ TURNPIKE I HEARD A LOUD BOOM SOUND AND VIBRATIONS ON THE ACCELERATOR ... |