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1993 Nissan Maxima

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Nissan Maxima do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 99.

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78Owner complaints

Model-year median: 99

3Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
12Visibility
12Electrical System
11Service Brakes, Hydraulic
11Engine And Engine Cooling
10
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
8Vehicle Speed Control
7Power Train
6Structure
4Tires
4Seat Belts
3Equipment
2Fuel/propulsion System
1Parking Brake
1Steering
1Suspension
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 78 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.

  • Air Bags. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports4 fire reports10 injury reports

Parking Brake complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2003
Parking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic

NISSAN MAXIMA-1993-52000 MILES-ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED(BRAKE LIGHT ON).DEALER TURNED LIGHT OFF, ADDED FLUID, TOLD ME "NO PROBLEM".NEXT DAY, AND EVERY DAY AFTER , BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. AFTER A FEW DAYS, BRAKES FELT SQUISHY. RETURNED TO DEALER THURS. JAN.23.03, WHO NOW SAID, "NEED NEW ANTI-LOCK BRAKE - $1250". I AGREED. NEW PAR…

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NISSAN MAXIMA-1993-52000 MILES-ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED(BRAKE LIGHT ON).DEALER TURNED LIGHT OFF, ADDED FLUID, TOLD ME "NO PROBLEM".NEXT DAY, AND EVERY DAY AFTER , BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. AFTER A FEW DAYS, BRAKES FELT SQUISHY. RETURNED TO DEALER THURS. JAN.23.03, WHO NOW SAID, "NEED NEW ANTI-LOCK BRAKE - $1250". I AGREED. NEW PART WOULD BE IN ON MONDAY, JAN. 27,03; RECOMMENDED I LEAVE CAR, BECAUSE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE- (WILL HAVE BEEN WITHOUT CAR FOR 4-5 DAYS).

NHTSA ODI #10003387

Official recalls

3

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.

94V194000 · Wheels

Oct 5, 1994

THE ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE CLEAR COATED SEVERAL TIMES TO PROTECT THE METAL FINISH. SOME EXCESSIVE COATING CAN LEAVE THE WHEEL NUTS AN EXCESSIVE DISTANCE FROM THE WHEEL HUB WHEN TIGHTENED, ALLOWING THEM TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE HUB BOLTS TO BREAK AND RESULT IN THE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CLEAR PLASTIC COATING FROM THE BRAKE ROTOR MATING SURFACE ON THE BACK OF EACH WHEEL AND FROM THE WHEEL NUT MATING SURFACES. THE WHEELS WILL BE REINSTALLED AND THE WHEEL NUTS TIGHTENED. WHEELS, HUB BOLTS, AND NUTS WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.

94V007000 · Air Bags:frontal

Jan 12, 1994

IN SOME UNDERBODY IMPACTS THE AIRBAG SENSOR ACTIVATES AND SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE AIRBAG, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO INFLATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AIRBAG INFLATION MAY OCCUR WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED TO PROTECT THE DRIVER AND MAY RESULT IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER FROM THE INFLATING AIRBAG.

Remedy: A TUNNEL SENSOR OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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

1

EA93024 · Inadver.air Bag Deployment

Opened Oct 8, 1993 · Closed Jan 25, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags

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