2021 Nissan Maxima problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Electrical System (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (95)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-042F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
automatic emergency braking warning light blinking applied systems: vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see figure 1) service information if the automatic emergency braking (aeb) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no rel
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent cruise control inoperative and aeb/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed with dtc c1a16 or c2582 if you confirm important: the purpose of action (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. you must closely follow the entire ser
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Electrical System 2024-08-15 · NTB22-027B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b2e01-96 (internal battery) stored as current in ivc this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. service information the applied vehicles that come equipped with a factory installed sos switch, located near the overhe
Showing the 6 most recent of 95 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-04-23 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 72,600 mi“the contact owns a 2021 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while his son was driving at 20 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and was shaking. the vehicle felt as though the brake pedal was being depressed. the oil light was flashing. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a catastrophic engine failure. the…”
2021-06-07 · Unknown Or Other“going down a road in tennessee on my way to my sons house in fort campbell. no cars on the road anywhere 545 in the morning and the sun roof explodes out of no where. parts have been ordered and the car is in my possession till the parts come in so no forms to upload as of yet.…”
2021-04-01 · Electrical System · 100 mi“vehicle purchased new with 4 miles then after 100miles, the cd changer does not work and there is a delay in the electronic coolant temperature gauge. the anlog temp gauge is working but the electronic gauge does not come on till 20-30mins of driving.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.