IllustrationAS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, I REPLACED A TOYO TIRE (WITH LESS THAN 35,000 MILES ON IT) ON MY 1999 MAXIMA. AN EXTERIOR BUBBLE BEGAN TO APPEAR IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE PASSENGER-SIDE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. *TR
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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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
20–25K
1125–50K
2950–75K
1375–100K
28100–150K
6150K+
89 reports with mileage · 76 unknown
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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
Tires complaints
4 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS SUMITOMO, SIZE 21555HR16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES CRACKED ON THE SIDEWALLS AND THE TREAD. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN MAY OF 2007. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE DOT WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS SUMITOMO, SIZE 21555HR16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES CRACKED ON THE SIDEWALLS AND THE TREAD. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN MAY OF 2007. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE DOT WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000. UPDATED 10/23/07 *TR
COMPLETE TIRE TREAD CAM OFF WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: M6B2 TIRESIZE: P215/55R16)
ON MAY 2000 WE NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES HAD A TARE IN THE SIDEWALL AREA. WE WENT TO A GOOD YEAR DEALER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE TARE. TWO MONTH LATER WHILE WASHING THE CAR WE FOUND TWO MORE TIRES TORN THE SAME WAY THE PREVIOUS TIRE WAS TORN. THE NISSAN DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THA…
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ON MAY 2000 WE NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES HAD A TARE IN THE SIDEWALL AREA. WE WENT TO A GOOD YEAR DEALER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE TARE. TWO MONTH LATER WHILE WASHING THE CAR WE FOUND TWO MORE TIRES TORN THE SAME WAY THE PREVIOUS TIRE WAS TORN. THE NISSAN DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THAT THIS IS A GOOD YEAR PROBLEM. THE GOOD YEAR DEALER SERVICE PEOPLE ARE SAYING THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSES THIS TARE. WE COULD HAVE HERE A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH A POORLEY MANUFACTERED TIRE WHICH IS A DANGER TO MY LIFE AND MANY OTHER AMERICAN. I HAVE A VIDEO OF THE TARE ON ONE OF THE THREE TIRES AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE I CAN SUBMIT TO YOU. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF NOT SEEN EARLY IT CAN CAUSE BLOWOUT AND BAD ACCIDENTS. (DOT NUMBER: M6B2 TIRESIZE: 215/55/16)
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.