2000 Nissan Maxima Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 171 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2000 Nissan Maxima, 48% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,728 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition coils” (49% of reports).
- 171electrical system complaints
- 52,728median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 18%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 84 of 171 complaints (49%)
- Service engine: mentioned in 26 of 171 complaints (15%)
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 2000 Nissan Maxima at $1,350, and half of them between $1,100 and $1,650.
Based on 64 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2014), 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 132 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 171 complaints, 3 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 | 10% | 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 2000 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.
Car was in motion when it lost power and stalled the dashboard has no light and battery is charged than when driving the car it drains and shuts off .
Since i owned this car i have multiple issues. The check engine light is constantly on. I took the vehicle to a mechanic and i was told the code was indicating the coils were bad. Also, i have experienced the slip and tcs light come on. The vehicle shakes and loses power. On top that i can't get…
I believe, the engine light problem was there since i bought it because after driving couple of months (1000-1500 miles) the light appeared. First, it will come and go after approx 61,000 miles it became permanent. In 2008 i took the vehicle to nissan dealership bill kay at downers grove il paid…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Nissan Maximas have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 171 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2000 Nissan Maxima (48% of the 360 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 2000 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 52,728 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2000 Nissan Maxima?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,350 (half paid between $1,100 and $1,650), from 64 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2000 Nissan Maxima?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition coils”, in 84 of 171 complaints, followed by “service engine” (26).
Other 2000 Nissan Maxima problems
See all 2000 Nissan Maxima problems or electrical system problems across all Maxima years.