IllustrationFRONT SEAT RECLINER FAILED CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE.
1995 Nissan Maxima
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 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
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 12 of 152 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 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports5 fire reports13 injury reports
What owners actually said
152 reportsELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED COLLISION.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
EVAPORATOR HOUSING NOT DRAINING PROPERLY, CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BURNT OUT #3 FUEL INJECTOR.
AIR BAG CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, IDENTIFYING THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC UNIT#28556-42U25. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER IF SHE DOESN'T REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. *AK
MANUAL DRIVER'S SEAT FAILS TO LATCH AND WILL EITHER SLIDE FORWARD UNDER BRAKING OR BACKWARDS DURING ACCELERATION.
WHILE DRIVING FELT A JERK IN VEHICLE. OWNER PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, A SAW THAT THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
THE DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS CLOSED WHILE CAR IS RUNNING. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED.
SHORT AND BURNING SMELL DEVELOPS UNDERNEATH THE DASH. THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL AND IDLING, THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR INTO REVERSE AND PROCEEDED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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
3EA95032 · Seat Track
Opened Oct 31, 1995 · Closed Feb 28, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
SEE EA95-032 CLOSING REPORT EA95-032 WAS OPENED OCTOBER 31, 1995 TO CONTAINUE EVALUATIONS OF THE EXTENT AND CONSEQUENCES OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF MANUAL FRONT SEAT TRACK LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
PE95038 · Seat Tracks
Opened Jun 20, 1995 · Closed Oct 31, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
There is no summary currently available
DP95002 · Ft Seat Latch Mechanism Failure
Opened Jun 8, 1995 · Closed Jun 20, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
There is no summary currently available