IllustrationTHE DEFECTIVE HEAD BOLT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BROKE OFF AND JAMMED THE CAMSHAFT, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. *AK
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.
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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 reportsVEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL (95I-006). *AK
VEHICLE #2 (FROM DOCUMENT 518446) FUEL INJECTORS FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
VEHICLE #1 FUEL INJECTORS FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE, 2ND VEHICLE ON 603414.
OWNER OF VEHICLE IS OUT OF THE COUNTRY AND HAS HAD NO LUCK OBTAINING THE RECALL INFORMATION/PARTS FOR THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
WHILE CONSUMER 'S WAS IN PARK AND WAITING FOR WIFE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL, ALMOST HITTING PARKED AUTOS. *AK
NO POWER TO TRANSMISSION DUE TO SHORT IN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND BREAKAGE IN FRONT AXLE.
UPON STARTING ENGINE, THE MOTOR REVVED VERY HIGH THEN THE VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED SMASHING INTO ANOTHER AUTO. THE VEHICLE THEN WENT FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED GOING OVER A CEMENT CURB.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 60-65 MPH WHEN THE SUN ROOF FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE VIN.# AT THIS TIME. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO LACK OF SERVICE RECORDS.
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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