Nissan Maxima

2002–2006 only

2,774 classified complaints 2 recalls

2002–2006 Nissan Maxima models have 2,774 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this range is transmission — shift_quality, typically surfacing around 92,285 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2002–2006 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 — 2002–2006 only

transmission — shift_quality n=1762

Median onset: 92,285 miles. 0.6% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

More common in newer model years. · Typically $200–$6,500 to fix a transmission repair, nationally.

transmission — auto_trans_internal n=194

Median onset: 90,635 miles. 0.5% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

More common in newer model years. · Typically $200–$6,500 to fix a transmission repair, nationally.

brakes — abs_module n=127

Median onset: 84,141 miles. 1.6% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

More common in newer model years. · Typically $230–$1,260 to fix a brakes repair, nationally.

engine — engine_stalling n=124

Median onset: 126,053 miles. 2.4% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

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

body_interior — airbags_restraints n=82

Median onset: 121,742 miles. 34.1% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typically $330–$620 to fix a body_interior repair, nationally.

body_interior — body_corrosion n=69

Median onset: 102,678 miles.

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

engine — timing_chain n=49

Median onset: 85,708 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typically $230–$3,010 to fix a engine repair, nationally.

engine — ignition n=46

Median onset: 99,495 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typically $230–$3,010 to fix a engine 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 2002–2006 model years. See the full Nissan Maxima report for every year and full specs/safety data.