Model Year Problem Record

Nissan Maxima 2009 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2009 Nissan Maxima: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

339Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

9Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Steering170

Engine22

Seats15

Vehicle Speed Control3

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2

Fuel and Propulsion System2

Lighting2

Latches, Locks and Linkages2

Equipment1

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering170 complaints

170 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System79 complaints

79 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension36 complaints

36 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V358000.

Unknown Or Other33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V358000Reported September 16, 2009 - 26,398 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on September 16, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 26,398 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20098

201015

20116

201224

201340

201447

201547

201657

201725

201812

201923

202015

20213

20226

20236

20242

20252

20261

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.