AI Damage1995 Nissan Maxima: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Nissan Maxima filed 152 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 152
- involving a crash
- 17
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 16% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 14% of all complaints
- 3 Seats 13% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 10% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 7 Suspension 6% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 6% of all complaints
- Air bags: 25 complaints (16% of all), 9 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 22 complaints (14% of all).
- Seats: 20 complaints (13% of all).
- Electrical system: 19 complaints (13% of all).
- Structure: 15 complaints (10% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 152 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Impact flattened the hood, and the window shield came into the vehicle. Also, sun roof was smashed. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer struck her head on the steering wheel. Vehicle was totaled.
Vehicle's rear end would swing around uncontrollably when the vehicle would hit a bump or uneven pavement. This caused the vehicle to hit guard rail.
When consumer is inside of a parking lot or if she drives over a bump in road brakes willnot hold. There is a noise when she applies brakes. Pedal goes all the way to the floor dealership is aware of problem.
While the vehicle was in neutral and idling, the vehicle jumped out of gear into reverse and proceeded out of the driveway and hit a parked vehicle, cause unknown. Please add any further details.
40mph, 11:00 on front bumper, dual airbags failed to deploy, driver sustained neck and back injury.
Vehicle swerved to the right upon turning, causing loss of control/accident.
Upon braking ineffective brake action occurred, pedal went to floor, vehicle continued to roll forward, hitting another car.
Vehicle sudden accelerates out of control while pulling in the parking lot. Tt
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 2,616 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 7% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Maxima has 162 complaints (43 years in the data). This year has 152, about average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
- Maxima 19824 sources
- Maxima 19835 sources
- Maxima 198430 sources
- Maxima 198554 sources
- Maxima 198660 sources
- Maxima 1987176 sources
- Maxima 198860 sources
- Maxima 198962 sources
- Maxima 1990106 sources
- Maxima 199176 sources
- Maxima 1992110 sources
- Maxima 199378 sources
- Maxima 199489 sources
- Maxima 199696 sources
- Maxima 1997102 sources
- Maxima 1998113 sources
- Maxima 1999165 sources
- Maxima 2000360 sources
- Maxima 2001172 sources
- Maxima 2002205 sources
- Maxima 2003206 sources
- Maxima 20041,426 sources
- Maxima 2005948 sources
- Maxima 2006576 sources
- Maxima 2007129 sources
- Maxima 200879 sources
- Maxima 2009339 sources
- Maxima 2010275 sources
- Maxima 2011106 sources
- Maxima 2012107 sources
- Maxima 201362 sources
- Maxima 201496 sources
- Maxima 2016322 sources
- Maxima 2017259 sources
- Maxima 2018151 sources
- Maxima 2019125 sources
- Maxima 2020119 sources
- Maxima 202198 sources
- Maxima 202279 sources
- Maxima 202354 sources
- Maxima 99998 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Nissan Maxima?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, engine and cooling, seats. Total complaints: 152. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbag warning light (5%), smoke, burning smell, fire (4%), warning lights, check engine (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Nissan Maxima?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Nissan Maxima from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.