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2016 Nissan Maxima

8 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 12:35
Fire risk Service brakes

A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

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.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 391,479 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V807000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Fire risk Service brakes

A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

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.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 215,124 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V601000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 757 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V911000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Service brakes

A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

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.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 120,329 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V636000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 3,296,947 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V244000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

Insufficient brake fluid pressure may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Murano vehicles manufactured December 17, 2015, to February 11, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to February 12, 2016 and equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC).

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 12,616 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V193000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

If the bolts were not properly tightened, the caliper may detach and reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 119 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V733000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 46,846 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V486000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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