Nissan Maxima

1997–2001 only

237 classified complaints 2 recalls

1997–2001 Nissan Maxima models have 237 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this range is body_interior — airbags_restraints, typically surfacing around 134,194 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 1997–2001 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Maxima report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

1997–2001

2002–2006

2007–2011

2012–2016

2017–2021

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 1997–2001 only

body_interior — airbags_restraints n=44

Median onset: 134,194 miles. 22.7% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

Typically $330–$620 to fix a body_interior repair, nationally.

suspension — subframe_corrosion n=39

Median onset: 115,531 miles. 2.6% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

More common in older model years. · Typically $230–$1,710 to fix a suspension repair, nationally.

engine — ignition n=28

Median onset: 94,432 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typically $230–$3,010 to fix a engine repair, nationally.

body_interior — body_corrosion n=22

Median onset: 143,581 miles.

Typically $330–$620 to fix a body_interior repair, nationally.

electrical — body_control_module n=17

Median onset: 151,090 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typically $250–$5,240 to fix a electrical repair, nationally.

electrical — battery_charging n=11

Median onset: 154,177 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typically $250–$5,240 to fix a electrical repair, nationally.

engine — engine_stalling n=11

Median onset: 83,636 miles. 9.1% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typically $230–$3,010 to fix a engine repair, nationally.

electrical — wiring_harness n=10

Median onset: 118,667 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typically $250–$5,240 to fix a electrical repair, nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see methodology. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1997–2001 model years. See the full Nissan Maxima report for every year and full specs/safety data.