Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 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 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while the vehicl... |
| Apr 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Battery light keeps turning on and brake light. Replaced alternator and battery after my vehicle sta... |
| Mar 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The power on the dashboard goes out and I have no way of knowing my speed, the milage, or any other ... |
| Aug 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | No matter what speed you’re going it puts itself in false neutral. Abs , traction control comes on b... |
| Mar 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I see multiple issues online about people replacing alternators on multiple Nissan vehicles and I ca... |
| Oct 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving on the highway the car will lose power and acceleration, unable to accelerate. Power s... |
| Jul 25, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the ve... |
| Mar 16, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car has stopped acceleration while driving 4 times. Had alternator replaced and transmission repr... |
| Aug 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Vehicle shut down , while driving would not accelerate |
| Jul 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | How are ya'll? This is a request to The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration for vehic... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle was blowing out hot air w... |
| Nov 26, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | SEAT WILL NOT LET UP BUT WILL GO BACKWARDS. |
| Mar 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MP... |
| May 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON APRIL 26, 2019 WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE AS I ENTERED INTO TRAFFIC AND I... |
| Apr 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | DRIVER SEAT, SEAT BELT LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE IF NOT BUCKLED UP SEAT DOESN'T DETECT WHEN THERE IS... |
| Oct 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PUMP LEAKED BRAKE FLUID ONTO A CIRCUIT BOARD, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WHICH C... |
| Feb 23, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VEHICLE HAS HEAVY FOGGING OF PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WHICH HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY EVIDENT. THE SYM... |
| Mar 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TAKATA RECALL I WAS TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY 121 AT ABOUT 70 MILES AN HOUR CRUISE CONTROL IS SET THE... |
| Jan 19, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IN LATE NOVEMBER 2016 THE ABS AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS ON MY 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY... |
| Jun 26, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | FRONT BUMPER CLIP WAS BROKEN, STILL WAITING FOR DEALER TO REPLACE BUMPER. LEFT TAIL LIGHT HAS WAT... |