2000 Nissan Maxima Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 360 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Nissan Maxima overview page.
What owners report
“THE REMOTE THAT CONTROLLED THE DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN THE REMOTE WAS CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE IT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO POP OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10053475 — filed 02/26/2004
“HAD PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE PING 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP TO USE BETTER GRADE OF GAS AND SOME PINGING IS NORMAL. PINGING…”NHTSA complaint 10052468 — filed 01/06/2004
“VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT LOSS OF POWER, MISFIRING AND LOUD PINGING NOISES AT HALF THROTTLE OR MORE WHEN PASSING OR ACCELERATING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10011062 — filed 03/26/2003
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Nissan Maxima have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Nissan Maxima: 26 of 360 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Nissan Maxima have in total?
360 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
