2010 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 275 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Nissan Maxima overview page.
What owners report
“THE ANTI THEFT STEERING WHEEL LOCK SWITCH FAILED. THE CAR WILL NOT START. CAR WAS TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALER FOR REPAIR. NISSAN HAS EXTENDED…”NHTSA complaint 10651902 — filed 11/02/2014
“THE ELECTRONIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK ON THE VEHICLE HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK. THIS ULTIMATELY PREVENTS THE CAR FROM…”NHTSA complaint 10649470 — filed 10/23/2014
“I DROVE MY 2010 NISSAN MAX TO CHURCH...THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING PERFECTLY AND WE HAD JUST RECENTLY HAD IT SERVICED. WHEN I GOT IN VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10649196 — filed 10/21/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Nissan Maxima have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Nissan Maxima: 79 of 275 complaints on file (28.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Nissan Maxima have in total?
275 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 11 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.
