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1993 Nissan MaximaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 78 owner complaints about the 1993 Nissan Maxima, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year13% below the Maxima median · #26 of 35 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints7824 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem12Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 12, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Nissan Maxima has problems

78 complaints 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
Air bags1210
Visibility120
Electrical system111
Service brakes, hydraulic113
Engine and engine cooling100
Fuel system, gasoline81
Vehicle speed control71
Power train60
Tires42
8 other systems142

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

3 recalls

1993 Nissan Maxima recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 95V-244 · Dec 15, 1995 · 747,000 vehicles

Risk. SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wheels

Recall 94V-194 · Oct 5, 1994 · 97,000 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HUB BOLTS TO BREAK AND RESULT IN THE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags: frontal

Recall 94V-007 · Jan 12, 1994 · 65,000 vehicles

Risk. AIRBAG INFLATION MAY OCCUR WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED TO PROTECT THE DRIVER AND MAY RESULT IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER FROM THE INFLATING AIRBAG.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Best & worst years

1993 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1993 Nissan Maxima safety ratings

1993 Nissan Maxima 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 Nissan Maxima, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA93024 · closed Jan 25, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-007
In owners' words

What Maxima owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR LESS BRAKE FAILED. FOLLOWING THE BRAKE FAILURE, FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT BEING SUSTAINED. *AK
Complaint 10068698 · Apr 22, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE FACE. *NLM *SCC
Complaint 10018185 · May 5, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO KNOWN REASON, DRIVER WAS INJURED ON RIGHT ARM AND CHEST AREA, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Complaint 895910 · Sep 6, 2001

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