The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Nissan Maxima: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Nissan reported 64 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Nissan Maxima, model years 2004–2023, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 6 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | 2 | 13 | — | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 7 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | 8 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 6 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 10 | — | — |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 89,284 | 12 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 44,405 | 2.3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23,341 | 8.6 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11,816 | 8.5 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 42 | 0 |
| Structure | 16 | 1 |
| Rollover | 9 | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 1 |
| Seats | 6 | 1 |
| No System/Component Specified | 6 | 0 |
| Fire | 5 | 0 |
| Service Brake System | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 |
| Steering System | 1 | 0 |
| Latch | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension System | 1 | 2 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Nissan Maxima puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Nissan Maxima, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 2023 | MI | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-01-17 | 2019 | AR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-03-25 | 2017 | AR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Structure | 2026 Q1 |
| 2023-11-05 | 2017 | TN | 0 | 2 | Seat Belts · Air Bags · Structure | 2024 Q4 |
| 2023-07-01 | 2017 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q3 |
| 2021-05-23 | 2017 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-01-28 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Rollover · Seat Belts · Seats · Structure | 2023 Q2 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2017 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2012 | NY | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-01-23 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 3 | Air Bags · Service Brake System · Structure | 2023 Q4 |
| 2019-11-05 | 2017 | FL | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-09-05 | 2017 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2019-07-02 | 2014 | IL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2022 Q1 |
| 2019-03-25 | 2012 | KY | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-02-07 | 2019 | OH | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2014 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-11-06 | 2018 | TN | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| 2018-07-24 | 2017 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-05-04 | 2013 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2017-12-01 | 2017 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2019 Q1 |
| 2017-10-14 | 2012 | IN | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2017-10-04 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Other | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-09-17 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 3 | No System/Component Specified | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-08-17 | 2010 | CT | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Air Bags · Structure | 2019 Q2 |
| 2017-04-13 | 2017 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q2 |
| 2017-04-02 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-01-12 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2017 Q3 |
| 2016-10-21 | 2016 | NC | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-09-17 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-11 | 2010 | TN | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-07-20 | 2008 | KY | 0 | 1 | Structure · Rollover | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-06-25 | 2016 | NJ | 1 | 0 | Rollover · Seat Belts · Structure · Seats · Latch | 2018 Q4 |
| 2016-02-27 | 2007 | AL | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Fuel System · Structure · Fire · Rollover | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-12-02 | 2014 | MD | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-11-29 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-07-24 | 2008 | TN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2016 Q2 |
| 2015-06-19 | 2010 | FL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2015-03-17 | 2012 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-01-25 | 2014 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2014-10-18 | 2006 | GA | 2 | 4 | Suspension System | 2015 Q3 |
| 2014-10-10 | 2006 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2014-07-24 | 2005 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-06-21 | 2007 | DC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-06-14 | 2011 | NJ | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2016 Q1 |
| 2013-12-25 | 2014 | AL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2014 Q1 |
| 2013-12-10 | 2011 | GA | 0 | 3 | Air Bags · Seat Belts · Structure · Seats | 2015 Q4 |
| 2013-10-15 | 2006 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts · Structure · Seats | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-09-30 | 2005 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-08-31 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-07-21 | 2013 | NY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2013 Q3 |
| 2012-02-22 | 2006 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q4 |
| 2011-12-30 | 2008 | SC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Fire | 2012 Q1 |
| 2011-07-06 | 2005 | GA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Fire | 2013 Q3 |
| 2011-06-14 | 2005 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Seats · Fire | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2006 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2012 Q1 |
| 2011-04-23 | 2006 | GA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-04-11 | 2005 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Fire | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-02-24 | 2004 | TN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q3 |
| 2010-11-25 | 2006 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2011 Q1 |
| 2010-11-17 | 2005 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q1 |
| 2010-07-31 | 2010 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q3 |
| 2010-06-16 | 2010 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q3 |
| 2010-01-01 | 2006 | TX | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2010 Q1 |
| 2009-04-19 | 2004 | MO | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Structure · Rollover | 2011 Q1 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Nissan received alleging a death or injury in a Nissan Maxima and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a Maxima that sold more will have more rows. All Nissan models · What these reports are, and are not.