2014 Nissan MAXIMA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2014 Nissan MAXIMA has 126 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (19% of all complaints), specifically: passenger airbag light is on indicating airbag is off when my wife sits in the passenger seat. she is 5'3" and weights approximately 102lbs. took it to dealer, autonation lewisville, tx. after consulting with nissan they said it was functioning normally. it is not functioning normally and is a s. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 16 crash reports 7 injuries

126

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

24 complaints

19%

• PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON INDICATING AIRBAG IS OFF WHEN MY WIFE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SHE IS 5'3" AND WEIGHTS APPROXIMATELY 102LBS. TOOK IT TO DEALER, AUTONATION LEWISVILLE, TX. AFTER CONSULTING WITH NISSAN THEY SAID IT WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. IT IS NOT FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AND IS A S
• PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG STAYS LIT INDICATING THAT AIR BAG IS OFF AND WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THIS OCCURS WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. BECAUSE THE LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT WHEN TAKING IT TO THE DEALER IF THE LIGHT IS OFF I AM TOLD THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY
• PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMES SHOWING THAT NOBODY IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN IN FACT THERE IS SOMEBODY SITTING THERE. TO ME THIS MEANS THAT IF A CRASH OCCURRED WITH SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE INDICATOR SHOWS NOBODY THERE, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON INDICATING AIRBAG IS OFF WHEN MY WIFE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SHE IS 5'3" AND WEIGHTS APPROXIMATELY 102LBS. TOOK IT TO DEALER, AUTONATION LEWISVILLE, TX. AFTER CONSULTING WITH NISSAN THEY SAID IT WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. IT IS NOT FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AND IS A S”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

21 complaints

17%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED OVER THREE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT TH
• ON AUGUST 13, 2016, THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGH-SPEED RAMP GOING ONTO A HIGHWAY (LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY) WITHOUT ANY WARNING, PUTTING US IN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS STILL WORKING, BUT MOTOR SHUT OFF. I COULDN'T GET THE CAR MOVING AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS A/C
• TRANSMISSION IS GONE , CAR ONLY HAS 77000 MILES , NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED OVER THREE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

LIGHTING

19 complaints

15%

• RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR; OPAQUE AND YELLOWING MATERIAL INSIDE THE SEALED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH CANNOT BE ACCESSED. BOTH HEA
• CAR WRECK AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND CAR IS TOTALED. *DT*JB
• WHILE USING LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT, LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND DANGEROUS TO SEE THE ROAD AHEAD. VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AHEAD OF ME. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING BULB WITH LITTLE EFFECT. POSSIBLE THAT PROJECTORS ARE BURNT OUT AND WILL NEED ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR; OPAQUE AND YELLOWING MATERIAL INSIDE THE SEALED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH CANNOT BE ACCESSED. BOTH HEA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

10 complaints

• I PURCHASED A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA IN JANUARY 2015 EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MARCH OF 2015 WHERE THE CONSOLE SCREEN (RADIO, HEAT/AC CONTROLS, GAS MILEAGE, ETC.) CONSTANTLY BLACKED OUT/VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL LINES APPEARED. THE SCREEN WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AND THE REPAIR WA
• I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY ON A SUNNY DAY, ABOUT 75 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLODING TYPE OF NOISE. THE NEXT THING I KNOW I HEAR RATTLING OVERHEAD. I DON'T LIVE FAR FROM WHERE THE INCIDENT HAPPENED SO CONTINUED TO DRIVE .25 MILES APPROXIMATELY TO MY R
• I WAS SITTING IN MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN SUDDENLY MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. THE SUNROOF GLASS WAS CLOSED BUT THE ROOF WAS OPEN. MOST OF THE GLASS ENDED UP OUTSIDE THE CAR. IT WAS LIKE IT EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE GLASS ON THE EDGES WAS BENT UPWARDS. IT WAS LIGHTLY RAINING AND THE TEMPERATUR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I PURCHASED A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA IN JANUARY 2015 EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MARCH OF 2015 WHERE THE CONSOLE SCREEN (RADIO, HEAT/AC CONTROLS, GAS MILEAGE, ETC.) CONSTANTLY BLACKED OUT/VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL LINES APPEARED. THE SCREEN WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AND THE REPAIR WA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

9 complaints

• I PURCHASED A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA IN JANUARY 2015 EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MARCH OF 2015 WHERE THE CONSOLE SCREEN (RADIO, HEAT/AC CONTROLS, GAS MILEAGE, ETC.) CONSTANTLY BLACKED OUT/VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL LINES APPEARED. THE SCREEN WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AND THE REPAIR WA
• VEHICLE CAN BE TURNED OFF WHILE PRESSING IGNITION BUTTON WHILE STILL IN GEAR. THIS RESULTS IN THE CAR DRIFTING ONLY A BEEPING. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN OFF AND WILL GO INDEFINITELY UNTIL PARKED. SEVERAL TIMES THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED MAJOR ACCIDENTS.
• MY 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH MY FAMILY AND MYSELF INSIDE WERE IN A NEAR DEATH SITUATION WHEN THE CAR DID NOT HAVE POWER TO CROSS TRAIN TRACKS THAT WENT ACROSS THE ROAD. WE HEARD THE TRAIN COMING AND THE ONLY REASON WE ESCAPED DEATH WAS BECAUSE OF A MAN IN A PICKUP TRUCK IN BACK OF US OBSERVED THE SITU

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 126 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON INDICATING AIRBAG IS OFF WHEN MY WIFE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SHE IS 5'3" AND WEIGHTS APPROXIMATELY 102LBS. TOOK IT TO DEALER, AUTONATION LEWISVILLE, TX. AFTER CONSULTING WITH NISSAN THEY SAID IT WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. IT IS NOT FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AND IS A S
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED OVER THREE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT TH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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LIGHTING: RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR; OPAQUE AND YELLOWING MATERIAL INSIDE THE SEALED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH CANNOT BE ACCESSED. BOTH HEA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I PURCHASED A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA IN JANUARY 2015 EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MARCH OF 2015 WHERE THE CONSOLE SCREEN (RADIO, HEAT/AC CONTROLS, GAS MILEAGE, ETC.) CONSTANTLY BLACKED OUT/VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL LINES APPEARED. THE SCREEN WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AND THE REPAIR WA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)