1999 Nissan Maxima Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1999 Nissan Maxima, 50% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition coils” (40% of reports).
- 83electrical system complaints
- 70,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition coils: mentioned in 33 of 83 complaints (40%)
- Engine soon: mentioned in 8 of 83 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 1999 Nissan Maxima at $1,550, and half of them between $1,100 and $2,100.
Based on 20 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 83 complaints, 4 a fire.
Nissan Maxima electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Maxima | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2021 Maxima | 1 | 33% | 100 |
| 2020 Maxima | 2 | 9% | 54,600 |
| 2019 Maxima | 2 | 11% | — |
| 2018 Maxima | 5 | 14% | 35,975 |
| 2017 Maxima | 11 | 11% | 43,000 |
| 2016 Maxima | 31 | 22% | 55,900 |
| 2014 Maxima | 8 | 8% | 74,000 |
| 2013 Maxima | 2 | 3% | 7,200 |
| 2012 Maxima | 20 | 19% | 53,791 |
| 2011 Maxima | 12 | 11% | 112,000 |
| 2010 Maxima | 79 | 29% | 67,500 |
| 2009 Maxima | 79 | 23% | 68,493 |
| 2008 Maxima | 6 | 8% | 77,000 |
| 2007 Maxima | 5 | 4% | 113,000 |
| 2006 Maxima | 26 | 5% | 77,000 |
| 2005 Maxima | 38 | 4% | 79,562 |
| 2004 Maxima | 56 | 4% | 75,662 |
| 2003 Maxima | 17 | 8% | 134,850 |
| 2002 Maxima | 22 | 11% | 91,875 |
| 2001 Maxima | 27 | 16% | 61,500 |
| 2000 Maxima | 171 | 48% | 52,728 |
| 1999 Maxima | 83 | 50% | 70,500 |
| 1998 Maxima | 24 | 21% | 130,498 |
| 1997 Maxima | 39 | 38% | 94,000 |
| 1996 Maxima | 8 | 8% | 202,288 |
| 1995 Maxima | 19 | 13% | 131,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 1999 Nissan Maxima. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are 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…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, who stated the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Nissan Maximas have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1999 Nissan Maxima (50% of the 165 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Nissan Maxima electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 1999 Nissan Maxima?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,550 (half paid between $1,100 and $2,100), from 20 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1999 Nissan Maxima?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition coils”, in 33 of 83 complaints, followed by “engine soon” (8).
See all 1999 Nissan Maxima problems or electrical system problems across all Maxima years.