IllustrationBRAKE LINES LEADING TO REAR OF VEHICLE ARE PROTECTED BY A SHROUD WHICH ALSO PROTECTS THE LINES FROM GETTING CLEANED IN CAR WASHES, RESULTING IN SALT AND DIRT ACCUMULATING WITHIN THE BRAKE LINES, CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
1991 Nissan Maxima
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Nissan Maxima do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 99.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 8 of 76 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.
- Seat Belts. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports2 fire reports7 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
5 reportsTHE BRAKE LINES LEADING TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ARE PROTECTED BY A SHROUD. THIS SHROUD ALSO PROTECTS THE BRAKE LINES FROM GETTING CLEANED IN "WASHES", SO SALT AND DIRD ACCUMULATE AND LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE.
BRAKE FADE/EXCESSIVE WEAR TO BRAKE PADS/ROTORS IN EMERGENCY BRAKING.
WHEN DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED GOING TO STOP THERE'S A GRINDING NOISE CHECKED OUT BY DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR. TT
STRUT BEARING FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GRIND.
Official recalls
195V244000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Dec 15, 1995
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT TO GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THE TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND THE WHEEL HOUSING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL HOUSING AND IN THE EVENT OF SIGNIFICANT CORROSION, AND THE MOUNTING COULD FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DEPENDING UPON THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.