2007 Nissan MAXIMA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
129 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 105 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 28 of 129 complaints (21.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 27 | 20.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 15 | 11.6% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 7.0% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 6.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 3.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 28 |
| Air Bags | 18 |
| Engine | 18 |
| Power Train | 13 |
| Service Brakes | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
Structure:Body: 28; Air Bags: 18; Engine: 18; Power Train: 13; Service Brakes: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 10; Unknown Or Other: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 23 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 24 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 31 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 23; 75,000 to 99,999: 24; 100,000 to 149,999: 31; 150,000 and above: 8
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (31). 24 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
2007: 6; 2008: 2; 2009: 6; 2010: 6; 2011: 15; 2012: 9; 2013: 9; 2014: 18; 2015: 28; 2016: 9; 2017: 6; 2018: 4; 2019: 4; 2020: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 2
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 27 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 15 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10178839 · 2007-01-16 (January 16, 2007)
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 CONCERN HERE IS THAT MY WIFE COMES HOME AND GETS OUT OF THE CAR TO GET MY SON OUT OF THE BACK AND MY ONE YEAR OLD SON COULD LOCK AND START THE CAR WITHOUT THE KEYS, IF MY WIFE LEFT HER PURSE ON THE FRONT SEAT WHILE SHE GOT HIM, THE ONLY THING SHE COULD DO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10178839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195323 · 2007-07-04 (July 4, 2007)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10195323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196123 · 2007-07-11 (July 11, 2007)
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 NOT FOR THE FULL PRICE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,300.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202471 · 2007-09-11 (September 11, 2007)
WE OWNED THE CAR FOR LESS THAN ONE MONTH AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THE GAS CAP WASN'T FULLY CLOSED AND WE WOULD BE CHARGED $100 TO TURN OFF THE SERVICE LIGHT. NOT ONLY THAT BUT WE WERE CHASTISED BECAUSE WE DIDN'T NOTICE THE WARNING ON THE GAS CAP THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE BECAUSE NOT FULLY CLOSING OR LEAVING THE GAS CAP OFF IS A COMMON MISTAKE THAT ANY VEHICLE OWNER MAKES AT LEAST ONCE. AT LEAST THE SERVICE LIGHT SHOULD GO OFF ONCE YOU TIGHTEN THE GAS CA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10202471 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204400 · 2007-09-28 (September 28, 2007)
MY NEW 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA WAS "BUCKING" AT 40 MPH & 60 MPH. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON CAME ON. LATER THAT DAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT ON ME 3 TIMES. THE NEXT DAY I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INDICATED THAT IT WAS THE CAM SHAFT. THE NEXT DAY I WAS ABLE TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I COULDN'T GET IT OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT AFTER STALLING 3 TIMES EACH TIME I PUT IT INTO DRIVE. THE MECHANIC WAS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE OVER NIGHT TO DRIVE IT AFTER BEING ABLE TO TEST DRIVE IT. I WAS INFORMED THE NE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,624 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10210421 · 2007-11-30 (November 30, 2007)
ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. AS THE SERVICE ADVISOR CHECKED ME IN I MADE HIM AWARE THAT MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND MY CAR WAS PERIODICALLY STALLING. INSTEAD OF THOROUGHLY CHECKING MY CAR OUT, BEING THAT I EXPLAINED THAT IT WASN'T RUNNING RIGHT, THE ADVISOR SAID THERE WERE A FEW TRANSMISSION CODES BUT THEY JUST RESET THE COMPUTER. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY CAR AND IT STILL PERIODICALLY STALLED BUT ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2007 MY CAR BEGAN STALLING AND JERKING SO I T…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,801 miles reported. Look up ODI 10210421 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237242 · 2008-08-06 (August 6, 2008)
FRONT END JIGGLES OR SHAKES DURING DRIVING AND STOPPING . *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10237242 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237869 · 2008-08-12 (August 12, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES, SIZE P245/45R18. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DEALER BALANCED THE TIRES, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. GOODYEAR STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE CONSIDERED A RIDE DISTURBANCE. SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $116 PER TIRE FOR FOUR $300 TIRES. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WOULD BE REPLACED UP TO 25% TREAD WEAR; HOWEVER, THE TREAD WEAR IS CURRENTLY AT 30%. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IN JUNE, WHEN THE FAILUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237869 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V402000 · Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device
Reported: 2006-10-23 (October 23, 2006)
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN 'INTELLIGENT KEY' FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." DURING AN INSPECTION OF SOME VEHICLES AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WITH THE IGNITION KNOB IN THE "OFF" POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
Consequence: IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA campaign record ↗