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1999 Nissan Maxima

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Nissan Maxima do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 99.

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165Owner complaints

Model-year median: 99

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
96
1996102
1997113
1998165
1999360
2000172
2001205
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
83Engine And Engine Cooling
38Air Bags
18Power Train
8Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
8Equipment
7Suspension
6Vehicle Speed Control
5Seat Belts
4Structure
4Tires
4Engine
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Steering
2Child Seat
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel System, Other
1Parking Brake
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

89 reports with mileage · 76 unknown

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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 83 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports5 fire reports1 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

4 reports
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71,000 miles · Mar 27, 2013
Seat Belts

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE RETRACTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROX…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE RETRACTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10504721

54,000 miles · Feb 6, 2004
Power TrainSeat BeltsSuspension

I HAVE HAD MY 1999 MAXIMA FOR 4 MONTHS,HAVE FOUND PROBLEMS SWAYING OR DRIFTING SUSPENTION WHILE DRIVING,HESITATION IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN ACCELLING FROM A ROLLING STOP,SEATBELT LOCKING AND WOULD NOT RELEASE,LEFT HAND TURN BUMPY FRONT END SUSPENTION SHAKE...ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE VERY SCARRY AND DANGEROUS..EMMEDIATE AC…

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I HAVE HAD MY 1999 MAXIMA FOR 4 MONTHS,HAVE FOUND PROBLEMS SWAYING OR DRIFTING SUSPENTION WHILE DRIVING,HESITATION IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN ACCELLING FROM A ROLLING STOP,SEATBELT LOCKING AND WOULD NOT RELEASE,LEFT HAND TURN BUMPY FRONT END SUSPENTION SHAKE...ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE VERY SCARRY AND DANGEROUS..EMMEDIATE ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN (BY MANUFACTURER) TO FIX THESE SAFETY ISSUES AT NO COST TO LOYAL CONSUMERS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10056706

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2000
Seat Belts

CENTER SEAT BELT IN REAR DIDN'T SECURE THE CAR SEAT. CONSUMER HAS CALLLED THE MANUFACTURER & WOULD LIKE TO GET RID OF VEHICLE. STATE POLICE STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #863426

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1999
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrash

WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AN ACCIDENT OCURRED AND THERE WAS A CRASH. DURING THIS OCCURRENCE, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD CONSUMER, CAUSING HIS CHEST TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #845244

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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