Nissan Maxima Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the Nissan Maxima across 20 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (30). The words owners use most often: “sun roof” (21% of reports).
- 101visibility complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 77%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.
- Sun roof: mentioned in 21 of 101 complaints (21%)
- Glass shattered: mentioned in 6 of 101 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 101 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Nissan Maxima visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Maxima | 1 | 1% | 42,800 |
| 2016 Maxima | 2 | 1% | 36,246 |
| 2014 Maxima | 2 | 2% | 55,750 |
| 2012 Maxima | 4 | 4% | 65,250 |
| 2011 Maxima | 4 | 4% | 46,726 |
| 2010 Maxima | 4 | 1% | 55,500 |
| 2009 Maxima | 4 | 1% | 59,400 |
| 2007 Maxima | 1 | 1% | 206,000 |
| 2006 Maxima | 3 | 1% | 33,000 |
| 2005 Maxima | 3 | 0% | 71,000 |
| 2004 Maxima | 30 | 2% | 14,828 |
| 2003 Maxima | 4 | 2% | 20,000 |
| 2002 Maxima | 9 | 4% | 21,054 |
| 2001 Maxima | 3 | 2% | 55,000 |
| 2000 Maxima | 5 | 1% | 59,000 |
| 1999 Maxima | 1 | 1% | 43,000 |
| 1998 Maxima | 6 | 5% | — |
| 1997 Maxima | 2 | 2% | 80,000 |
| 1996 Maxima | 4 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Maxima | 9 | 6% | 70,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Visibility:glass, side/rear
Model years: 2020
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.
Risk: Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the back window glass, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC752.
Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
Model years: 2004
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with skyview roofs, the glass for the roof may not have been quenched properly after the forming process, resulting in temper imbalance.
Risk: This could create excessive internal stress in the glass and eventually cause the glass to shatter, creating a risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the glass in the skyview roof. The recall began on september 7, 2004. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormally loud popping sound, and the contact noticed that the sky view roof glass had shattered. The contact stated that pieces of shattered glass had fallen inside the vehicle. The contact pulled…
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving 20-25 MPH, the sunroof assembly completely separated from the vehicle, struck the front of the roof, struck the passenger's side of the vehicle, and flew underneath the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road…
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan maxima. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the rear panoramic moon roof exploded without impact. Startled by the failure, the contact pulled the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway to inspect the damage. The vehicle was taken to valley nissan of…
We own a 2012 nissan maxima (vin [xxx]). While driving on the 215 freeway near henderson, nv our middle portion of our panoramic sunroof exploded/shattered for no reason. Have been trying to get it repaired but no parts availability in vegas, the replacement part arrived cracked in phoenix and we…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SANDY SANSING NISSAN (LOCATED AT 5705 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505, [redacted]), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Maximas have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about visibility for the Nissan Maxima. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Maxima visibility?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the Nissan Maxima?
The most frequent phrase is “sun roof”, in 21 of 101 complaints, followed by “glass shattered” (6).
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