2003 Nissan Maxima Exterior Lighting:headlights Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · 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 exterior lighting:headlights ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 206 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Nissan Maxima overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT CONTROL SENSOR DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATE. THE SENSOR ACTIVATES WHEN CONDITIONS…”NHTSA complaint 10197919 — filed 07/31/2007
“HEADLIGHTS STOLEN FROM VEHICLE TWICE IN 4 MONTHS. APRIL 15, 2004 AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2004. BECAUSE OF DESIGNE HEAD LIGHTS CAN BE REMOVED QUICKLY WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10088937 — filed 09/01/2004
“THE XENON HEADLIGHTS WERE STOLEN. HEADLIGHTS COULD BE REMOVED IN JUST A MATTER OF MINUTES. CONSUMER NAVIGATED INTO THE NHTSA WEB AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS…”NHTSA complaint 10067191 — filed 08/31/2004
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Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Nissan Maxima have exterior lighting:headlights problems?
Exterior Lighting:headlights is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Nissan Maxima: 22 of 206 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Nissan Maxima have in total?
206 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:headlights category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
