1999 Nissan Maxima Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Maxima years
- More complaints than other years 10th of 29 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 165 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Nissan Maxima. That ranks 10th out of 29 Maxima model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (83 complaints, 50%), typically at around 70,500 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 5 fires, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 165owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Nissan Maxima problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 83 | 50% | 70,500 | “ignition coils” (40%) | $1,550 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 38 | 23% | 93,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 18 | 11% | 88,423 | — | — |
| Power Train | 8 | 5% | 95,150 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 5% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 8 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 7 | 4% | 91,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 4% | 65,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% | 95,804 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 2% | 62,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 2% | 113,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 2% | 135,211 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 1% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 1% | 147,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | 121,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 1% | 132,300 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 101,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | 142,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | 43,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Nissan Maxima recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Nissan Maxima.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AND VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AND WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE…
Car had just been shut off from running to store i ran inside my house real quick came back out to leave again but car didn't start. Battery light came on and i noticed white smoke coming from under hood. Smelled like electrical parts were burning so i opened hood to notice fire coming from…
Possible "takata recall." these particular make, models and year, vehicles have been known to have problems where the airbags have not deployed after have high speed accidents. I am very scared to drive this vehicle right now because the airbag indicator light is on and i have been told by an…
Takata recall.
I was accelerating from a red light going up hill. When i reached the top of the hill and let off the petal, the car continued to pick up speed. The brake petal was stiff and unresponsive. There was nothing under the petal. As i was quickly approaching another red light with stopped traffic. I put…
Other Nissan Maxima years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Maxima | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Maxima | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 Maxima | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 Maxima | 22 | 1 |
| 2019 Maxima | 18 | 1 |
| 2018 Maxima | 36 | 2 |
| 2017 Maxima | 104 | 4 |
| 2016 Maxima | 142 | 8 |
| 2015 Maxima | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Maxima | 96 | 0 |
| 2013 Maxima | 62 | 0 |
| 2012 Maxima | 107 | 0 |
| 2011 Maxima | 106 | 0 |
| 2010 Maxima | 275 | 1 |
| 2009 Maxima | 339 | 1 |
| 2008 Maxima | 79 | 0 |
| 2007 Maxima | 129 | 1 |
| 2006 Maxima | 576 | 2 |
| 2005 Maxima | 948 | 2 |
| 2004 Maxima | 1,426 | 2 |
| 2003 Maxima | 206 | 3 |
| 2002 Maxima | 205 | 6 |
| 2001 Maxima | 172 | 3 |
| 2000 Maxima | 360 | 0 |
| 1999 | 165 | 0 |
| 1998 Maxima | 113 | 1 |
| 1997 Maxima | 102 | 1 |
| 1996 Maxima | 96 | 0 |
| 1995 Maxima | 152 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Nissan Maxima?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine and engine cooling, air bags problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 83 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Nissan Maxima?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Nissan Maxima a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Maxima model years, the 1999 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.