2009 Nissan Maxima Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2009 Nissan Maxima, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,493 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering lock” (27% of reports).
- 79electrical system complaints
- 68,493median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,450typical repair cost reported by owners
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering lock: mentioned in 21 of 79 complaints (27%)
- Push start: mentioned in 9 of 79 complaints (11%)
- Intelligent key: mentioned in 8 of 79 complaints (10%)
- Going cost: mentioned in 5 of 79 complaints (6%)
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 2009 Nissan Maxima at $1,450, and half of them between $1,400 and $1,500.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2016), 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 67 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 79 complaints, 1 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 2009 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.
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Maxima. The contact received notification of an undisclosed recall. The contact stated that while the vehicle was off, the push-to-start button was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to start. The immobilizer warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a…
I recently had my father pass away and my mom gave me his car , the air conditioning stopped working then the serpentine belt broke so I had a mobile mechanic come out and replace serpentine belt and tensioner. Then the power steering wheel fell off on freeway luckily no one was hurt I had to have…
Not sure what is goiNg I have spent so Much money replaciNg parts on this car. And it is still not fixed. Itâs one thing after Another . I cannot fight out why the engine light is on its like the whole care is malfunctioning. And no one knows what it is. And heavy smoke From tail pipe. While…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Nissan Maximas have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2009 Nissan Maxima (23% of the 339 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 2009 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 68,493 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2009 Nissan Maxima?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,450 (half paid between $1,400 and $1,500), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2009 Nissan Maxima?
The most frequent phrase is “steering lock”, in 21 of 79 complaints, followed by “push start” (9).
Other 2009 Nissan Maxima problems
- Steering problems (168)
See all 2009 Nissan Maxima problems or electrical system problems across all Maxima years.