Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 Nissan Maxima: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V733000, 16V193000, 16V636000, 18V601000, 19V807000.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V244000, 16V911000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V486000.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 4, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 46,846 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on November 5, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 119 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 7, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 12,616 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 3,296,947 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 2, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 120,329 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 19, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 757 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 7, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 215,124 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.
Park Outside AdvisoryBrakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on November 8, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 391,479 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.
Park Outside AdvisoryNHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.