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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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76Owner complaints

Model-year median: 99

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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198862
1989106
199076
1991110
199278
199389
1994
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
14Fuel System, Gasoline
12Power Train
9Seats
9Electrical System
8
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
8Visibility
8Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Exterior Lighting
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Steering
2Structure
2Suspension
2Unknown Or Other
2Air Bags
1Back Over Prevention
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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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.

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.

  • 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

What owners actually said

76 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control

ENGINE SURGE CAUSED ACCIDENT. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #483257

Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 1995
Seat Belts

THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT IS NOT LATCHING PROPERLY AND THE SEATBELT SIGNAL IS COMING ON. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA ODI #962851

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1995
Structure

REAR DOOR HINGE REPLACED, ALSO RIGHT FRONT/REAR DOORS REQUIRE EXECESSIVE EFFORT TO OPEN. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #482458

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT, LEAVING TOO MUCH SLACK IN BELT. *AW

NHTSA ODI #482107

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED GOING TO STOP THERE'S A GRINDING NOISE CHECKED OUT BY DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR. TT

NHTSA ODI #958936

Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringSuspension

STRUT BEARING FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GRIND.

NHTSA ODI #478328

Official recalls

1

95V244000 · 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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.