repaired · 2021 Q1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Park outsideRisk. A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
2017 Nissan MaximaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 106 owner complaints about the 2017 Nissan Maxima, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-807 the manufacturer reports only 63% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 14, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 Nissan Maxima has problems
106 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
18Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
17Structure2 crash/fire/injury
11Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
11Power train1 crash/fire/injury
10Service brakes5 crash/fire/injury
10Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury
8Engine1 crash/fire/injury
7Suspension
6Wheels
2711 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 18 | 4 |
| Structure | 17 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 1 |
| Power train | 11 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 10 | 5 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 10 | 1 |
| Engine | 8 | 1 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 |
| Wheels | 6 | 1 |
| 11 other systems | 27 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2017 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.
repaired · 2020 Q1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Park outsideRisk. A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2018 Q1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2017 Q3
Sensor: occupant classification
Risk. If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
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
2017 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
'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2017 Nissan Maxima safety ratings
2017 Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 5 stars (9.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2017 Nissan Maxima, and the recalls they led to.
- Rear Suspension Control Arm FailureNo recall
In owners' words
What Maxima owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Airbag warning light stays on at the dashboard. Passenger air bag light indicates airbag is off when someone is actually in the seat. This is incorrect.
Rear passenger pillars between passenger doors and trunk plastic trim pieces have both broken off. The plastic clips are so flimsy they broke off.
Went to work and parked. It rained that day, not sure if it’s related. When I went to leave the dash airbag light stayed on. This was December 2023. There are no other issues with the car. No other warning lights. The car has 52,300 miles on it now. I just recently took it to the dealership to see…
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