IllustrationFUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
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
What owners actually said
176 reportsENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY FUEL LEAKAGE FROM INJECTORS. TT
PURCHASE CAR NEW START THE CAR AND ENGINE BLEW . TT
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE FUEL LINES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
FUEL LINE LEAK, CAUSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAD TO JUMP OUT OF A MOVING VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION FAILED. TT
CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
HAS NOTICED FUMES FOR POSSIBLY OVER A YEAR. WHILE DRIVING W/FULL TANK, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CATCH FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. *SD
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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