1985 Datsun MaximaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1985 Datsun Maxima, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Datsun Maxima has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1985 Datsun Maxima recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other Maxima year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Maxima median. How we score

'82'83'85'87
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Maxima owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIR WORK COMPLETION OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAMPAIGN P5137 U11/Z31, FUEL INJECTOR FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
Complaint 543735 · Feb 5, 1999

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