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2018 Nissan Maxima
The 2018 Nissan Maxima appears in 2 NHTSA recall campaigns (service brakes, hydraulic and back over prevention) and in 3 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
The component named most often is unknown or other: 333.3 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 123.9 per 1,000 across all 2018 model-year vehicles and against 26.6 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.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2019 (2); the most recent in the file is dated 12 Apr 2019.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
NHTSA carries a "park outside" advisory on at least one of these campaigns.
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
- 19V807000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPReported 8 Nov 2019 · 391,479 units
Park outside advisory
Defect, as filed: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Consequence: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc..
Defect, as filed: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc..
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 2018 Nissan Maxima (black) against all 2018 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2018 | Maxima line | All 2018 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 333.3 | 26.6 | 123.9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 333.3 | 30.7 | 47.6 |
| Service Brakes | 333.3 | 9.5 | 70.2 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 333.3 | 26.6 | 123.9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 333.3 | 30.7 | 47.6 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 333.3 | 9.5 | 70.2 |
3 unique complaints, 3 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA19002 | Engineering analysis | Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure | suspension:rear | 29 Jul 2019 | 16 Jun 2025 | — |
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 2018 Nissan Maxima have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 19V807000, was reported to NHTSA on 8 Nov 2019 and concerns service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. Across all model years the Nissan Maxima line has 27 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2018 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 2018 Nissan Maxima complain about most?
Unknown or Other: 1 of 3 component mentions (333.3 per 1,000). Next is vehicle speed control with 1. 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.