2004 Nissan Maxima Structure Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2004 Nissan Maxima, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,949 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger side” (30% of reports).
- 56structure complaints
- 89,949median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 80%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.
- Passenger side: mentioned in 17 of 56 complaints (30%)
- Floor board: mentioned in 9 of 56 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Nissan Maxima structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Maxima | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2021 Maxima | 1 | 33% | — |
| 2020 Maxima | 4 | 18% | 3,000 |
| 2019 Maxima | 2 | 11% | 17,000 |
| 2018 Maxima | 2 | 6% | 19,684 |
| 2017 Maxima | 17 | 16% | 41,000 |
| 2016 Maxima | 8 | 6% | 66,500 |
| 2014 Maxima | 3 | 3% | 26,500 |
| 2013 Maxima | 2 | 3% | 55,000 |
| 2012 Maxima | 6 | 6% | 60,977 |
| 2011 Maxima | 9 | 8% | 86,911 |
| 2010 Maxima | 11 | 4% | 47,000 |
| 2009 Maxima | 8 | 2% | 69,000 |
| 2008 Maxima | 21 | 27% | 98,000 |
| 2007 Maxima | 33 | 26% | 92,620 |
| 2006 Maxima | 20 | 3% | 78,500 |
| 2005 Maxima | 25 | 3% | 97,500 |
| 2004 Maxima | 56 | 4% | 89,949 |
| 2003 Maxima | 6 | 3% | 63,000 |
| 2002 Maxima | 11 | 5% | 20,000 |
| 2001 Maxima | 9 | 5% | 116,000 |
| 2000 Maxima | 22 | 6% | 111,632 |
| 1999 Maxima | 4 | 2% | 113,500 |
| 1998 Maxima | 8 | 7% | 149,000 |
| 1997 Maxima | 7 | 7% | 99,250 |
| 1996 Maxima | 4 | 4% | 95,000 |
| 1995 Maxima | 15 | 10% | 159,904 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2004 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.
Front subframe completely rotted out lower control arm become unattached, had to repair subframe and all components, absolutely a safety risk, many recall on these vehicles but i don't understand why they don't have one for this vehicle
The floor boards on both the drivers and passenger side front have rusted out. Most of the other metal/ flooring has not rusted out like it has in these two spots. The rust does seem to lead up close to the sub frame which worries me of the integrity of the frame. The flooring has rusted out to the…
The floor boards rusted out on both driver and passenger sides and we were not aware because the carpet covered but you can fit a fist through each one! Should not happen!!
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Nissan Maximas have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about structure for the 2004 Nissan Maxima (4% of the 1,426 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 2004 Nissan Maxima structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 89,949 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2004 Nissan Maxima?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger side”, in 17 of 56 complaints, followed by “floor board” (9).
Other 2004 Nissan Maxima problems
See all 2004 Nissan Maxima problems or structure problems across all Maxima years.