IllustrationENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED FUEL, CAUSING FIRES. TT
1987 Nissan Maxima
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1987 Nissan Maxima do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 99.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Maxima years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 176 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 100 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports95 fire reports5 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
100 reportsEXPERIENCED FIRE THAT STARTED FROM THE FUEL INJECTION LEAK. TT
CAR WAS PARKED WENT BACK TO START CAR UP AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAUSED BY THE FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING GASOLINE. TT
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR, RESULTING IN A TOTAL VEHICLE FIRE. TT
FUEL INJECTOR LEAKS, EMITTING FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE.
FUEL LINE LEAK, CAUSING FIRE. *SD
WHILE DRIVING ALONG, TURNED ON AIR CONDITIONER AND STARTED TO SMELL GAS. THEN VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. TT
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA94018 · Fuel Injector Assembly Leakage
Opened Jun 23, 1994 · Closed Nov 8, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC FILE.SERVICE CAMPAIGN 95I-006.
DP92009 · Sudden Acceleration
Opened Apr 20, 1992 · Closed Aug 20, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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