"How reliable is the 2007 Nissan Maxima?"

"Based on 168 NHTSA complaints, the 2007 Nissan Maxima has a median complaint mileage of 85001 miles. The most common issue is Body."

"What are common problems with the 2007 Nissan Maxima?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2007 Nissan Maxima is Body, accounting for a significant portion of the 168 total complaints filed."

2007 Nissan Maxima: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 168 complaints

168

Total Complaints

85,001mi

Median Mileage

Body

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

55,203 25th Percentile

85,001 Median Mileage

116,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Body

Air Bags

Engine

Power Train

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Vehicle Speed Control

Service Brakes

Unknown Or Other

Steering

Electrical System

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 NISSAN QUEST AND HAD THE REMOTE START OPTION INSTALLED, WHICH WAS AN AUDIOVOX AS-9076 WHEN INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, I FOUND THAT WITH THE REMOTE START PACKAGE INSTALLED, IT WAS POSSIBLE TO USE THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTONS ON THE DOORS TO START THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE KEY. MY CONCE..."

"I PURCHASED MY MAXIMA 2007 IN MAY. SO FAR I PUT 2440 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" IS ON. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A COMPLAIN TO NISSAN TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THIS SYMTOM. THX."

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS AN INTELLIGENT KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, BUT IT AUTOMATICALLY CONTINUED RUNNING AND BEGAN TO ROLL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE TRADED BACK, BUT ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Body 28 complaints

25th: 73,500 mi Median: 92,240 mi 75th: 106,000 mi

Air Bags 18 complaints

25th: 87,500 mi Median: 98,240 mi 75th: 100,749 mi

Engine 18 complaints

25th: 66,000 mi Median: 84,500 mi 75th: 112,000 mi

Power Train 13 complaints

25th: 79,000 mi Median: 114,000 mi 75th: 124,000 mi

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 10 complaints

25th: 32,274 mi Median: 50,350 mi 75th: 54,600 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MA: 15 MD: 14 IL: 14 CA: 12 OH: 12 VA: 11 NY: 9 NJ: 7 CT: 7 KY: 6

Who Files Complaints?

5.4%

Original Owners

94.6%

Second+ Owners

Nissan Maxima — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	138	128,000	Power Window Devices And Controls	7
1991	99	134,097	Recliner	10
1992	140	139,000	Power Window Devices And Controls	23
1993	102	108,000	Frontal	13
1994	128	100,000	Power Window Devices And Controls	7
1995	195	131,000	Frontal	18
1996	117	100,300	Frontal	15
1997	123	85,892	Alternator/Generator/Regulator	8
1998	133	110,000	Air Bags	14
1999	215	80,000	Ignition	9
2000	467	60,000	Ignition	33
2001	224	75,000	Air Bags	15
2002	278	67,500	Air Bags	37
2003	249	88,500	Engine	20
2004	1725	78,950	Automatic Transmission	43
2005	1152	86,000	Power Train	32
2006	733	84,000	Power Train	30
2008	99	75,000	Air Bags	9
2009	460	70,000	Steering	7
2010	399	67,000	Steering	9
2011	138	70,000	Air Bags	9
2012	136	52,000	Air Bags	9
2013	71	65,500	Power Train	1
2014	126	52,725	Air Bags	20
2016	223	44,307	Power Train	16
2017	147	27,907	Unknown Or Other	11
2018	44	39,178	Unknown Or Other	2
2019	26	17,000	Unknown Or Other	6
2020	32	8,296	Body	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28