Model Year Problem Record

Nissan Maxima 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Nissan Maxima: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

948Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

49Complaints 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.

Power Train782 complaints

782 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine101 complaints

101 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats14 complaints

14 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 05V338000, 05V512000.

Suspension13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 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.

05V338000Reported July 26, 2005 - 90,016 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on July 26, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 90,016 vehicles across all affected models.

05V512000Reported November 7, 2005 - 102,551 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 7, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 102,551 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

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

200516

200611

200718

200823

200945

2010137

2011238

2012149

2013121

201465

201540

201642

201723

20186

20197

20202

20212

20221

20231

20251

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.