2017 Nissan MAXIMA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2017 Nissan Maxima has received an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5. This car excels in all major crashworthiness categories, including front and side crashes, as well as rollover protection. Additionally, it comes equipped with electronic stability control as a standard feature, which helps enhance the vehicle's handling and stability during challenging driving conditions. While it does not have a lane departure warning system, it offers an optional forward collision warning system to help prevent potential accidents.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the 2017 Nissan Maxima has received a total of 81 complaints and has been subject to 4 recalls. Despite these numbers, the overall safety features and ratings of this car make it a reliable and secure choice for consumers looking for a safe driving experience.

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Complaint Count

81

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2017 Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2017 Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2017 Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2017 Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score 2023 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score 2023 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score 2023 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 5 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 4 5

Complaints for the 2017 Nissan MAXIMA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"car starts, but would not accelerate. turned the car off, started 10 minutes later, car would not accelerate past 5 mph. drove a 1/4 block turned around, car’s power steering locked up in drive way. 12 hours later car works fine, no acceleration issues. brought to nissan dealership, they found no issues. 2 weeks later, drove for 3-hour trip. returned home and parked. started car 30 minutes later, drove 10 minutes and car loses acceleration again in the middle of road/traffic. able to park safely. car engine would not restart, lights and hazards working. error message on dash says incorrect key code. called a tow, they jumped the car with a jumper pack and engine starts, car accelerates. 1 day later new battery installed, new battery in key fobs. car is accelerating and starting now. my complaint, my belief that there is a serious design flaw with the keyless start option. car is not detecting key while in drive every time. no indication given that batteries were low power. safety issues - no detectable problems found by mechanics, losing acceleration while in traffic possibly due to key fob malfunction. why is there no option for traditional key start? how can car be trusted to start/ accelerate when driving long distances, when there is no reasonable explanation for the loss of acceleration? this is not a unique issue, a number of complaints online for viewing. videos on how to ‘fix’ by unplugging car battery. consumers should not have to diy/disconnect car battery just to start a car.i believe this is a deeper issue with car design and is a safety issue for teen and adult drivers."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2024-03-09
Complaint:
"carvana states i have open recalls on my car. however, when i check my vin on your website it states no open recalls. i reached out to carvana to file a complaint as i wasted 2 hours of my life taking my car to have recalls fixed when the recalls were non-existent. carvana in turn routes me to file a complaint with you as you send them the codes for recalls. does my car have recalls or not?"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2024-12-08
Complaint:
"the trim between rear quarter panels and side rear windows becomes loose and not attached at one end and falls of the cars which might be a hazard for pedestrians at higher speeds."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2024-09-04
Complaint:
"the car went full throttle by itself and would not stop."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2024-03-01
Complaint:
"i was driving home from durango, co when i hear a big bang, i pulled over to see that my panoramic sunroof exploded. there no debris that flew and hit my car, it just exploded for no reason at all. we called nissan of durango where it was purchased as of today we have not heard back from them. this incident took place on 3/5/22 around 3:14 pm. there was no oncoming car, there was a vehicle in the right lane, three land highway. i was going the speed limit of 65 at the time of explosion. it was snowing slightly, but not sticking to the highway. our claim number is 22-7318190 with progressive insurance."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2022-05-03
Complaint:
"from a complete stop and in stop and go highway traffic, the car failed to accelerate. the gas pedal was pressed as far as possible but the car would not accelerate. this is dangerous because the issue occurs without any warning and i could have been hit by oncoming traffic. i had the car checked at a nissan dealership, they kept the car for abour 6 days, they could not replicate the issue and the car did not give a code, so there were no repairs. the issue occured again 5 days later while trying to make a left turn from a traffic light. the car barely acclerated to 9mph. since the car does not give an error code, the dealership said they could not make any repairs. this issue was also reported to nissan consumer product customer service, who referred me back to the dealership. so no resolutions for this issue."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2021-10-06
Complaint:
"i was driving this morning on the way to work traveling on the highway around 5:43 am; and i heard a loud bang sounding like a shotgun. it scared me to death as i swerved and heard wind noise as if my windows were down. and also could hear glass falling onto my sunroof shade. i found a safe place to pull over and see what the problem was and whoa and behold my sunroof has shattered. if the shade was open then the shattered glass could have falen on me possibly getting into my eyes and causing an accident."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2021-04-10
Complaint:
"what causes my 2017 maxima's blind spot warning system to randomly turn off then back on hours later? could faulty radars in nissan's emergency braking kill people? this is a huge safety issue as you rely on these sensor when driving and this can cause fatal accidents. when this bsw system failed, i did cycle the blind spot off then back on again to no avail. i did experience this problems within the 1st year but i chalked up to my newness to the car and brand. what is nissan willing to do resolve this unsafe situation? tony in ohio, usa"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2018-11-09
Complaint:
"i purchase the maxima certified pre-owned on june 2017. in september 2018, i needed to have the distance sensor array replaced under warranty. in july 2019, i needed to have the same distance sensor array replaced under warranty. why does this keep failing? this sensor controls the emergency braking system and the adaptive cruise control. the car will not operate as advertised if this sensor is not working. soon my warranty will expire and i will need to replace this every year?"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2020-01-07
Complaint:
"front radar obstruction: front distance/radar sensor deactivates leaving the vehicle without the collision safety features (forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking and intelligent cruise control). the system will deactivate either while driving or when stopped at a light. the cause seems to be when a vehicle in the lane in front of my car moves into or out of the lane, i change lanes with a vehicle in front of me, or sometimes when the vehicle in front has moved out of range. the system faults are more prevalent during raining weather, but has been getting worse even on clear sunny days. the nissan dealership has replaced the distance/radar sensor and other abs modules but has not remedied the system faults. the dealership contacted the nissan motor corporation engineering department which does not have a current fix for the problem and instructed the dealership to 'tell the customer that nissan would contact me once the problem was fixed'. after 10 months, i am still waiting for nissan to call, and to deliver a verified fix to the collision safety features on the 2017 nissan maxima. by the way, during my multiple visits to the dealership, i have driven multiple loaner vehicles (various models) which exhibit the same or similar safety issues with the collision safety features on nissan vehicles from 2016 through 2018."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2018-04-06

Recalls for the 2017 Nissan MAXIMA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 nissan murano, 2016-2017 nissan maxima, 2017-2018 nissan pathfinder, and 2017 infiniti qx60 vehicles. the anti-lock brake (abs) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board."
Consequence:
A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Date of incident: 2018-09-07
Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 nissan maxima vehicles manufactured february 10, 2015, to august 19, 2016 and equipped with intelligent cruise control, 2015-2017 murano vehicles manufactured august 22, 2014, to august 19, 2016 and equipped with intelligent cruise control, and 2015-2016 murano hybrid vehicles manufactured august 22, 2014, to july 19, 2016. the affected vehicles have anti-lock brake (abs) actuator pumps that may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board."
Consequence:
A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS Actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Date of incident: 2016-09-02
Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 nissan murano, 2016-2018 nissan maxima, and 2017-2019 nissan pathfinder and infiniti qx60 vehicles. these vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18v-601. in addition, this recall expands the previous population. the anti-lock brake system (abs) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board."
Consequence:
A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Date of incident: 2019-11-08

NISSAN Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

NISSAN ranks 5 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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