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Nissan Maxima 1987 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1987 Nissan Maxima: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

176Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
0Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
107Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Fuel and Propulsion System103 complaints

103 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

No recall campaigns cover this model year.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP92009Opened April 20, 1992 - Closed August 20, 1992

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA94018Opened June 23, 1994 - Closed November 8, 1995

FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 95I006000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199565
199646
199725
199816
19997
20007
20012
20022
20032
20042
20071
20121
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.