The Weekly Driver
Reliability
Nissan

Maxima

Full-Size Sedan
4 Generations
11 Engines
5,384 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
3 above the class average1 below average

Generation Timeline

2000-2003 A33
4 engines
937 complaints 12 fire reports 9 deaths reported
7.7/10
→
2004-2008 A34
3 engines
3,136 complaints 31 fire reports 2 deaths reported
1.6/10
→
2009-2014 A35
3 engines
980 complaints 9 fire reports
7.7/10
→
2016-2023 A36
1 engine
331 complaints 9 fire reports
9.1/10
→

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