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1995 Nissan MaximaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 152 owner complaints about the 1995 Nissan Maxima, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.5× the Maxima median · #10 of 35 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints15235 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage138kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 8, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Nissan Maxima has problems

152 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 bags2510
Engine and engine cooling222
Seats200
Electrical system192
Structure152
Power train121
Suspension92
Visibility90
Steering83
10 other systems396

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

0 recalls

1995 Nissan Maxima recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1995 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

1995 Nissan Maxima safety ratings

1995 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
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Nissan Maxima, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FT SEAT LATCH MECHANISM FAILUREDP95002 · closed Jun 20, 1995
    No recall
  2. SEAT TRACKEA95032 · closed Feb 28, 1997
    No recall
  3. SEAT TRACKSPE95038 · closed Oct 31, 1995
    No recall
In owners' words

What Maxima owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN MAXIMA. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL COVER WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. HE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 167,000. UPDATED…
Complaint 10251073 · Dec 8, 2008 · 144,000 miles
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH IN THE RAIN CONSUMER SAW A TREE THAT FELL ON THE ROAD. CONSUMER COULD NOT AVOID HITTING THE TREE. IMPACT FLATTENED THE HOOD, AND THE WINDOW SHIELD CAME INTO THE VEHICLE. ALSO, SUN ROOF WAS SMASHED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE…
Complaint 10117485 · Apr 5, 2005 · 138,000 miles
WOMAN STOPPED SHORT. MY BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT MY CAR HIT THE REAR OF WOMAN'S CAR. AIRBAG DID NOT OPEN RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND INJURY TO DRIVER. *PH
Complaint 10030554 · Jul 31, 2003

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