2005 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 948 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Nissan Maxima overview page.
What owners report
“IMPROPER BRAKING FUNCTION WITH ABS IN 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA - STARTED WITH NOISE AND "SOFT" BRAKES. IT CONTINUED TO A POINT WHERE THE ABS WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10323288 — filed 04/01/2010
“ON JUNE 23, 2009 MY 2005 MAXIMA WAS PARKED IN AN ENCLOSED GARAGE WITHIN MY HOME. ON THAT SAME DATE I ATTEMPTED TO ENTER MY…”NHTSA complaint 10283565 — filed 09/10/2009
“MY 2005 MAXIMA HAD BEEN PARKED IN MY GARAGE WHEN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE OCCURRED NEAR OR IN THE FUSE PANEL. WE DO NOT KNOW WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10276019 — filed 07/07/2009
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Nissan Maxima: 36 of 948 complaints on file (3.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have in total?
948 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none 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.
