NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Nissan Maxima. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
CONSUMER FELT THAT NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THE VEHICLE AND REMEDY THE XENON HEADLIGHTS. THE HEADLIGHTS CAN BE STOLEN EASILY. *MR *SCC *JB
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A STOP LIGHT. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT DRIVER WAS INJURED. *AK
VEHICLE HAS A KNOCKING NOISE AND BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*AK
HEADLIGHTS WERE STOLEN 3 TIMES WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, PER CONSUMER.*AK
HEADLIGHTS WERE STOLEN SIX TIMES. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK