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2008 Nissan Maxima
No recall campaign and 73 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2008 Nissan Maxima.
The component named most often is air bags: 225.8 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 160.2 per 1,000 across all 2008 model-year vehicles and against 55.7 per 1,000 for the Nissan Maxima line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 164.0 complaints per model year across the 39 Nissan Maxima model years on this register; 7 complaints reported a crash and 0 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2008 (13); the most recent in the file is dated 30 Mar 2019.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
No NHTSA recall campaign names the 2008 Nissan Maxima. The page exists because 73 complaints do.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2008 Nissan Maxima (black) against all 2008 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2008 | Maxima line | All 2008 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 225.8 | 55.7 | 160.2 |
| Structure | 215.1 | 37.8 | 47.5 |
| Tires | 86 | 31.6 | 14.3 |
| Power Train | 75.3 | 293.1 | 75.7 |
| Electrical System | 64.5 | 103 | 142.9 |
| Engine | 53.8 | 37.4 | 62.5 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 21 | 225.8 | 55.7 | 160.2 |
| Structure | 20 | 215.1 | 37.8 | 47.5 |
| Tires | 8 | 86 | 31.6 | 14.3 |
| Power Train | 7 | 75.3 | 293.1 | 75.7 |
| Electrical System | 6 | 64.5 | 103 | 142.9 |
| Engine | 5 | 53.8 | 37.4 | 62.5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 43 | 30.7 | 41.8 |
| Steering | 4 | 43 | 60.9 | 83.4 |
| Seats | 3 | 32.3 | 16.1 | 9 |
| Suspension | 3 | 32.3 | 38.4 | 30.7 |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 32.3 | 9.5 | 41.5 |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 32.3 | 26.6 | 34.8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 21.5 | 4.6 | 30.6 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 10.8 | 71.8 | 26.6 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 10.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 10.8 | 14.3 | 9.5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 10.8 | 14.3 | 40.3 |
73 unique complaints, 93 component mentions; 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE08045 | Preliminary evaluation | TRANSMISSION HOSE LEAK | power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines | 23 Jul 2008 | 24 Oct 2008 | — |
Other Nissan Maxima model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 NHTSA | 0 | 4 | — |
| 1983 NHTSA | 0 | 5 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 30 | — |
| 1985 | 1 | 54 | 33,000 |
| 1986 | 1 | 60 | 33,000 |
| 1987 | 0 | 176 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 60 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 62 | 747,000 |
| 1990 | 1 | 106 | 747,000 |
| 1991 | 1 | 76 | 747,000 |
| 1992 | 2 | 110 | 812,000 |
| 1993 | 3 | 78 | 909,000 |
| 1994 | 2 | 89 | 844,000 |
| 1995 | 0 | 152 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | 96 | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 102 | 161,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | 112 | 161,000 |
| 1999 | 0 | 164 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 358 | — |
| 2001 | 3 | 168 | 1,489,031 |
| 2002 | 6 | 195 | 2,158,874 |
| 2003 | 3 | 190 | 2,028,531 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1,411 | 134,651 |
| 2005 | 2 | 940 | 192,567 |
| 2006 | 2 | 564 | 103,310 |
| 2007 | 1 | 118 | 9,506 |
| 2008 | 0 | 73 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 288 | 26,398 |
| 2010 | 1 | 238 | 26,398 |
| 2011 | 0 | 75 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 76 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 41 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 46 | — |
| 2015 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 8 | 52 | 4,084,217 |
| 2017 | 4 | 23 | 4,023,879 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 1,620,309 |
| 2019 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,228,830 |
| 2020 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 150 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Nissan Maxima model years · Nissan: 46 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2008 Nissan Maxima have?
0 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year. Across all model years the Nissan Maxima line has 27 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2008 Nissan Maxima?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2008 Nissan Maxima complain about most?
Air Bags: 21 of 93 component mentions (225.8 per 1,000). Next is structure with 20. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.