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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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176Owner complaints

Model-year median: 99

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
30
198454
198560
1986176
198760
198862
1989106
1990
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
100Electrical System
22Engine And Engine Cooling
21Seat Belts
15Vehicle Speed Control
7
All reported categories
Visibility
6Power Train
5Unknown Or Other
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Steering
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Other
1Interior Lighting
1Structure
1Tires
1Wheels
1

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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

Visibility complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 1998
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH SUN ROOF FLEW OFF . OWNER STATES PROBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE OF AGE OF VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #821880

Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 1998
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING WITH SUN ROOF CLOSED, THE VEHICLE'S SUN ROOF FLEW UP WITHOUT REARSON, RSULTING IN SUN ROOF HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #820893

Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1997
Visibility

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 60-65 MPH WHEN THE SUN ROOF FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE VIN.# AT THIS TIME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814209

Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 1996
Visibility

FUMES ENTERING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FROM VENTILATION SYSTEM. TT

NHTSA ODI #967266

Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 1995
Visibility

VEHICLE EMITS GAS FUMES WHEN HEATER IS ON. *AK

NHTSA ODI #478369

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 1995
Visibility

VEHICLES SUN ROOF GLASS FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA ODI #958149

Official recalls

0

No 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

2

EA94018 · 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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