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2020 Nissan Maxima owner complaints

Most named: forward collision avoidance

4 of 22 complaints

Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
3
Deaths
0

Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2020 models.

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Forward collisionavoidance4Structure4Transmission anddrivetrain3Air bags2Back-over prevention2Electrical system2
Top 6 components named in 22 complaints.

Components named most often

A complaint can name more than one component.

2020 Nissan Maxima complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Forward collision avoidance418%
Structure418%
Transmission and drivetrain314%
Air bags29%
Back-over prevention29%
Electrical system29%

Complaints by model year

Nissan Maxima complaints by model year
Model yearComplaints
2009339
2010275
2011106
2012107
201362
201496
2016142
2017103
201836
201918
202022
20213
20225
20231

Rivals, 2020

Complaints about rivals, 2020 models
RivalComplaints
Tesla Model 3451
Ford Fusion Energi43
Audi A316
Kia Stinger16
Genesis G7013
Honda Clarity Hybrid Plug-in7

What this cannot tell you

Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.

Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.

Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.

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