Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Nissan Maxima has 32 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle fai... |
| Jul 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I had been trying to get the transmission changed on several occasions but was unsuccessful and was ... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | This is third time this has happened. I already filled out one, but they have already replaced my al... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped, the ve... |
| Jun 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Alternator loses power and car doesn’t accelerate. Vehicle shuts down and will not start after. When... |
| Sep 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I recently purchased this vehicle from HHGreg in Tampa, Fl in May 2023. We found out it was associat... |
| Apr 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while approaching a stop light, the vehicl... |
| Apr 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My 2016 nissan maxima has 59000 miles and im having problems with the cvt transmission juddering whe... |
| Mar 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle intermittently jerks upon acceleration and has become excessive. RPMs drop and surge which ... |
| Jan 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Vehicle has acceleration issues. Started June 2022 and has continued frequently since. Will random... |
| Aug 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned etc. -The Nissan CVT transmission that is used in a... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Problem 1. Airbag. Driver's side airbag prematurely failed in 2021. Dealer says requires replaceme... |
| May 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | It is random when it happens but this will be the third time this has happened. While driving my car... |
| Apr 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The headlights are dim. I have replaced them with brighter H11 bulbs but I still cannot see. Other... |
| Oct 21, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle does not accelerate and it jerks, whines and cuts off. the repair shop mechanic said he ... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | My 2016 Maxima SL has a faulty CVT transmission. It shakes, stutters and has no power on accelerati... |
| Jul 26, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2016 Nissan Maxima SR, problem started at 22000 miles, car runs fine, then when hitting a bump or ra... |
| Jul 16, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Four times while I was driving the accelerator was unresponsive. Then the car completely died while ... |
| May 3, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 05/21/21--2016 Nissan Maxima with CVT tranmissions problems. No current recalls, but lots of lemon ... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated the vehicle was unable to recognize the ke... |