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2007 Nissan Maxima
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 129
- Received Jan 2007 to Jul 2023
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Frame rusts and corrodes through21 complaints · 16% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up13 complaints · 10% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Timing chain fails and destroys engine11 complaints · 8.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #06V402000Certain passenger vehicles equipped with an 'intelligent key' fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection." during an inspection of some vehicles at the assembly plant, it was found that the steering wheel was locked with the ignition knob in the "off" position but the vehicle transmission not being in the "park" position.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 4 crashes, 1 fire, 3 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 10 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 129 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 21 | 16% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 13 | 10% | – | |
| Timing chain fails and destroys engine | 11 | 8.5% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 9 | 7.0% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 8 | 6.2% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 4 | 3.1% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 4 | 3.1% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 3 | 2.3% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 3 | 2.3% | – | NHTSA recall #06V402000 |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 3 | 2.3% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #06V402000October 23, 20069,506 vehicles affected
steering: column locking: anti-theft device
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with an 'intelligent key' fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection." during an inspection of some vehicles at the assembly plant, it was found that the steering wheel was locked with the ignition knob in the "off" position but the vehicle transmission not being in the "park" position.
If the key is turned to the "off" position without the transmission being in the "park" position, it is possible that the steering wheel Can lock when turned to the right.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering wheel lock assembly free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2007 Nissan Maxima.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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