2021 Nissan Maxima
The Verdict
The 2021 Nissan Maxima has 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are body (1 complaints) and electrical (1 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 100/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating. If you're shopping for a Nissan Maxima, consider the 2023 model year which has 66% fewer complaints.
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Klunk Score: Smooth Ride
This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.
How is this calculated?
The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.
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Under the Hood
Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.
| Year | Body | Brakes | Electrical | Engine | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50 | 29 | 186 | 91 | 19 |
| 2001 | 48 | 22 | 59 | 44 | 8 |
| 2002 | 69 | 21 | 62 | 57 | 11 |
| 2003 | 29 | 5 | 65 | 100 | 6 |
| 2004 | 322 | 59 | 39 | 126 | 879 |
| 2005 | 83 | 21 | 24 | 108 | 711 |
| 2006 | 71 | 51 | 25 | 76 | 353 |
| 2007 | 46 | 22 | 20 | 29 | 12 |
| 2008 | 31 | 3 | 28 | 8 | 8 |
| 2009 | 190 | 6 | 109 | 23 | 11 |
| 2010 | 152 | 2 | 85 | 24 | 12 |
| 2011 | 38 | 2 | 33 | 15 | 18 |
| 2012 | 32 | 0 | 43 | 14 | 18 |
| 2013 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 22 |
| 2014 | 21 | 2 | 44 | 13 | 15 |
| 2016 | 46 | 17 | 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 2017 | 49 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 8 |
| 2018 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Worst Problems
Complaints
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while his son was driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk and was shaking. The vehicle felt as though the brake pedal was being depressed. The oil light was flashing. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a catastrophic engine failure. The vehicle was repaired. After driving the vehicle, the vehicle was parked, and his son noticed there was a puddle of oil underneath the vehicle. The vehicle failed to start. The contact checked the oil level and noticed there was no oil. The vehicle was towed back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with starter and an oil gasket failure. The dealer informed the contact that there was oil in the engine. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 72,600.
Going down a road in Tennessee on my way to my sons house in Fort Campbell. No cars on the road anywhere 545 in the morning and the sun roof explodes out of no where. Parts have been ordered and the car is in my possession till the parts come in so no forms to upload as of yet.
VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW WITH 4 MILES THEN AFTER 100MILES, THE CD CHANGER DOES NOT WORK AND THERE IS A DELAY IN THE ELECTRONIC COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THE ANLOG TEMP GAUGE IS WORKING BUT THE ELECTRONIC GAUGE DOES NOT COME ON TILL 20-30MINS OF DRIVING.