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Nissan Maxima 1998 Electrical System Problems

24 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 1998 Nissan Maxima - 21% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V171000Reported June 24, 2002 - 161,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 24, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 161,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags27Brakes12Vehicle Structure8Power Train7Engine7Tires6
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.