Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Structure:body (21.7% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Structure:body complaints here are 3.7× the median for that category across the 1175 model-years tracked on this site.
None of the 6 most-reported categories on this page have a recall or open investigation on file — they rest on unverified owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:body | 28 · 21.7% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 18 · 14% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 18 · 14% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 13 · 10.1% | Investigation closed | PE08045 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 10 · 7.8% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 · 7.8% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 129 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 06V402000 · 2006 · reported 10/23/2006
IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 11031666 — filed 10/04/2017 · STRUCTURE:BODY
“THE FLOOR BOARDS ON M/V ARE ROTTING. IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE, NISSAN HAS BEEN AWARE AND NEVER TOLD THE BUYING PUBLIC. PLEASE FORCE A…”NHTSA complaint 11024573 — filed 09/20/2017 · STRUCTURE:BODY
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK. THE LOCAL DEALER (DON DAVIS NISSAN 1320 I-20 FRONTAGE…”NHTSA complaint 11014282 — filed 08/10/2017 · STRUCTURE:BODY
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Structure:body issues are the most-reported category, cited in 28 of 129 NHTSA complaints (21.7%), followed by air bags (18), engine (18), power train (13). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
129 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 3 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 06V402000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
0 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
