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ProblemsByVin Index / 2017-NISSAN-MAXIMA / COMPLAINTS
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2017 Nissan Maxima owner complaints

100 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 2 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

body 4 complaints shown

13 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,500 · see body cluster analysis →
12/07/2023 ODI #11558874.0

I was driving on the highway and the passenger side front pillar trim panel just flew off. This is the second time this has happened to my vehicle, the first time was my rear pillar which I paid to replace myself because I was told at the dealership this is just a cosmetic issue. I disagree, to me this is very hazardous and could potentially hurt someone, and now my car sounds like air is coming through the windshield. I don’t feel safe driving this car now and this kind of thing happening. I would feel awful if this caused an accident or if someone got hurt and I feel that Nissan should take responsibility and correct this defect as I have researched that many people have experienced the same scenario with these parts of the vehicle. The one I had replaced had different clips and definite

11/10/2019 ODI #11279246.0

Nissan maxima sunroof broke from weather changes and resulted in a large crack and hole in the center. Realized as I was driving by hearing wind in the car. Happened while stationary

10/29/2020 41,000 mi ODI #11372271.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Nissan maxima. The contact stated that the cosmetic rear fender and windshield plastic molding loosened and expanded to the rear windshield. The rear driver's side door and passenger's side front door were also loosened. The contact became aware of the failure while driving. The contact heard an abnormal noise while driving and located the point of failure. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer for inspection. The contact was informed that the replacement part would not fit on the vehicle because the molding part was modified. The contact was informed that some drilling was necessary to install the molding on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and declined to provide assistance stating that the vehicle wa

10/22/2020 41,000 mi ODI #11365741.0

The left and right rear fender moulding is falling off of my vehicle. This is a trim piece that connects the rear fender and the roof. This piece is about 26" long. The plastic clips that hold it on are failing and the left piece has fallen off while driving, and the right piece is loose and failing. This is a hazard and many other owners have had the same experience.

powertrain 3 complaints shown

10 total in this category · severe · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/27/2023 ODI #11561984.0

The transmission just stops shifting out of nowhere and has had a transmission judder code since ive owned it. The transmission shakes at acceleration about 90% of the time.

11/24/2017 10,000 mi Crash ODI #11048197.0

On 11/13/2017 I used the automatic starter to start my car from inside the house and my car rolled back into my neighbor's SUV while still in park. When I went outside after hearing the sound of my car hitting the truck I got into my car and had to put it in drive to move the car back into my park. My car was park outside of my house at 14109 carmody pl woodbridge va 22193.

10/27/2025 ODI #11695770.0

I had my car being repaired for a car accident I had on [XXX]. A piece of tire on the highway [XXX] went underneath the middle frame of my car. I picked up the car from the repair shop here in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, [XXX]. Beginning on the same day, I had a "check engine" light appear on my dashboard. On Sunday,; I went to my local Auto Zone store. They informed me that their test results was" Power Train System Secondary Issue: P1751 CVT Judder (C/V Inspection). Recently this year, I received a notice from Nissan Corporation concerning my Maxima. It was from a class action lawsuit over the engine. It extended the warranty on my car to 84,000 miles. My car has approximatelly a little over 82,000. About 2 to 3 weeks ago, I contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs concerning

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10/24/2019 5,050 mi ODI #11270811.0

What causes my 2017 maxima's blind spot warning system to randomly turn off then back on hours later? Could faulty radars in Nissan's emergency braking kill people? This is a huge safety issue as you rely on these sensor when driving and this can cause fatal accidents. When this bsw system failed, I did cycle the blind spot off then back on again to no avail. I did experience this problems within the 1st year but I chalked up to my newness to the car and brand. What is Nissan willing to do resolve this unsafe situation? Tony in ohio, usa

10/21/2019 ODI #11270065.0

I have an OBD reading of p0171 p0174 p219b after I changed the battery on it.

10/16/2020 49,468 mi ODI #11364737.0

I was driving this morning on the way to work traveling on the highway around 5:43 am; and I heard a loud bang sounding like a shotgun. It scared me to death as I swerved and heard wind noise as if my windows were down. And also could hear glass falling onto my sunroof shade. I found a safe place to pull over and see what the problem was and whoa and behold my sunroof has shattered. If the shade was open then the shattered glass could have falen on me possibly getting into my eyes and causing an accident.

airbags 2 complaints shown

16 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/08/2022 ODI #11496540.0

About two years ago, the driver airbag light came on and has been on. We took the car to Hudson Nissan in Charleston, SC to have it repaired and were informed that we would have to replace the entire seat to replace the sensor to the tune of about $4500.00. Based on a lot of information I have been reading, there has been a recall on certain 2017 Nissan Maximas but not all of them. I believe that my car should be covered under the recall or at least covered by Nissan because the sensors are known to go bad and there is plenty of information available online about this issue.

11/22/2017 3,000 mi Crash ODI #11047998.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Nissan maxima. While driving 25 MPH, another vehicle crossed in front of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the driver side of the other vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the face and neck that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000. *bf *js

wheels 1 complaint shown

11/29/2018 ODI #11154816.0

Takata recall, my tires keep popping and this isnt normal. This is the 4th time this year I have to change the wheels. Not only that but the tire pressure keeps constantly going low every day.

engine 1 complaint shown

11/23/2019 ODI #11281933.0

I have had my 2017 maxima into the dealership ( tim dahle in salt lake city ut) on 10-22 2019 for an anti-freeze problem. The anti-freeze is being used but not leaking anywhere. They replaced the radiator cap and did not see any noticeable leaks , topped off the cooling system and said could not find the problem, said it was normal for the holding tank on the side to be low. I disagreed and thought it was an internal problem with the engine, they said could see no problem. A month later I have no anti-freeze in my reserve tank after driving only about 50 miles around town. When I first bought the car new I noticed it was low on anti-freeze, a year ago I took it in for an oil change they topped off anti-freeze and it has been leaking from the day I bought it, they say that is normal an

electrical 1 complaint shown

9 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
11/22/2023 ODI #11556394.0

First, my passenger airbag light came on and will not go off. then my emergency breaking system activated while I was driving on the interstate and I was almost hit by a semi from behind I didn’t manage to get the vehicle off the road I took it to Nissan . They did a diagnostics and couldn’t find anything wrong with the car the emergency braking system has activated several times since then and now my whole dash system seems to freeze up completely and will not let me use anything in the car. I have to put it in park the car off and restart for it to work. Nissan has my vehicle now . They did another diagnostics and said it was a sensor in the airbags, and the whole driver side seat had to be replaced and I was told that my airbags would not deploy if I got in a car wreck since there is n

cruise control 1 complaint shown

11/07/2018 27,815 mi ODI #11149997.0

Minimal acceleration sometimes. Vehicle acts as if slipping gears, or totally loses power. Acceleration issues happen from both stopped and highway driving conditions.

lighting 1 complaint shown

10/12/2023 ODI #11549562.0

The airbag light does not go out once the vehicle has been started and while driving.

Showing 300 of 100 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2017/Nissan/Maxima#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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