Major Problems with 2012 Nissan Maxima Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Nissan Maxima

2012 Nissan Maxima AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 22300 miles

2012 Nissan Maxima SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Victims: 2 Mileage: 55000 miles

2012 Nissan Maxima AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 89383 miles

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Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Maxima owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS passenger side air bag intermittently (a lot!) does not have an airbag for 130+ pound person but does have airbag...	25 ~ 26993 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was driving south of the nj turnpike i heard a loud boom sound and vibrations on the accelerator i...	13 ~ 49044 miles
POWER TRAIN i purchased my nissan maxima band new two years ago. over the past two years my vehicle received all required...	12 ~ 79001 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER tire recall from hankook tire for ventus s1 noble 2 245/45r18. i have called hankook several times and they will...	11 ~ 43869 miles
STEERING today i found my nissan maxima 2009 making a repetitive grinding sound. upon investigation i discovered that it was the...	8 ~ 41760 miles
ENGINE i was driving south of the nj turnpike i heard a loud boom sound and vibrations on the accelerator i...	7 ~ 33707 miles
SEATS driver seat rocks slightly on take off acceleration or slowing of vehicle. has existed since car was new and recurs...	6 ~ 20213 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE me and my wife were traveling northbound in our 2012 nissan maxima around 30mph on western avenue in chicago when...	4 ~ 58409 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i was driving down the highway and my girlfriend and i heard a loud explosion. i knew right away that...	3 ~ 59667 miles
EQUIPMENT while driving my car at extremely slow speeds my car completely turned itself off and was unable to start back...	1 ~ 50600 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the air conditioner stopped cooling while driving. the traction light comes on and the mechanic said it was the mass...	1 ~ 100000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1)my instrument panel went out some years ago that displays warning or problems with the car. it flashes off and...	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan maxima. while driving 70 mph the vehicle decelerated revved and the rpms increased....	1 ~ 61000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the mass air flow sensor was designed with overly narrow specifications apparently a well known problem. had to have mine...	1 ~ 100215 miles
SUSPENSION takata recall!! the "passenger airbag off" light is on with or without a person in the passenger seat while driving.	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL released brake started rolling forward to cross traffic step on accelerator and nothing happened. no engine rev or anything. pumped...	1 ~ 29000 miles
SEAT BELTS me and my wife were traveling northbound in our 2012 nissan maxima around 30mph on western avenue in chicago when...	1 ~ 22300 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY since i bought my car in may 2013 i have noticed several times that with or without someone in my...	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with an automatic start...	1 ~ 10245 miles

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