AI Damage2007 Nissan Maxima: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Nissan Maxima filed 129 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 129
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 26% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 19% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 14% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 14% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 12% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 9% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 5% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 5% of all complaints
- Structure: 33 complaints (26% of all).
- Service brakes: 24 complaints (19% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 18 complaints (14% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 18 complaints (14% of all).
- Powertrain: 16 complaints (12% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- CVTnamed in 2 complaints
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 129 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a fractured sternum. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000. Jcc
Nissan knows there is a problem with these cars as I know they issued a service bulletin to grind some openings in the plastic cover to let moisture out. They will not issue a recall though. I have seen many of these complaints for 2006 maximas.
I had no brakes and I reported this to nissan and that was over two months ago and they are looking into this but I have not had a definite answer from them. I told them I need something to be done and that I feel I am driving an unsafe vehicle. They sent a contractor out twice to check it all out.
The contact stated that he opened the hood and checked the battery and became aware that both battery terminals were corroded. The contact cleaned the terminals and still had issues with starting the vehicle. Additionally, the steering wheel had locked. The contact was unable to unlock the steering wheel.
The vehicle jerked and then stopped. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted.
The intelligent key is not being recognized by the vehicle. Acts as if the key is not within the reading range. This causes the doors to stay locked/unlocked when using the fob. Also, the ignition will not turn even though the fob is in the car.
We purchased an autocheck vehicle report and discovered the odometer was rolled back. From 166k in 2016 to 112k in 1018. The dealer did not disclose information that would have impacted price, at a minimum and our overall buying decision. The mileage fraud also impacts the future selling price of the vehicle.
I started my car up on 12/11/2019 and my airbag light came on and has been flashing since with no accident. I'm afraid my airbag will deploy while driving down the road.
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 2,970 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 8% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Maxima has 162 complaints (43 years in the data). This year has 129, below average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
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 1995152 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 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 2007 Nissan Maxima?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, service brakes, air bags. Total complaints: 129. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (19%), warning lights, check engine (17%), knocking, grinding or other noise (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 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 2007 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 2007 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.