2010 Nissan Maxima Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2010 Nissan Maxima, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 67,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering lock” (27% of reports).
- 79electrical system complaints
- 67,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,350typical 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%)
- Key fob: mentioned in 13 of 79 complaints (16%)
- Wouldn start: mentioned in 12 of 79 complaints (15%)
- Push button: mentioned in 6 of 79 complaints (8%)
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 2010 Nissan Maxima at $1,350, and half of them between $1,250 and $1,400.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2016), 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 74 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 79 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
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 2010 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.
My steering wheel locking assembly went out and i'm not able to crank my car. Apparently my 2010 wasn't available in the recall or campaign . It quit working in my driveway
Panaromic sunroof glass exploded while driving on 395
Unable to push start car ignition. A key signal shows on dash and car will not start after shutting down engine. The key is in the car at the time. My daughter has been stranded several times because she can't get push start ignition to start. I have read that other owners of this make and more…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Nissan Maximas have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2010 Nissan Maxima (29% of the 275 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 2010 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 67,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2010 Nissan Maxima?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,350 (half paid between $1,250 and $1,400), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2010 Nissan Maxima?
The most frequent phrase is “steering lock”, in 21 of 79 complaints, followed by “key fob” (13).
Other 2010 Nissan Maxima problems
- Steering problems (158)
See all 2010 Nissan Maxima problems or electrical system problems across all Maxima years.