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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1986 Nissan Maxima Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 60 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1986 Nissan Maxima, 2% of the 60 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020314%
2019317%
201813%
20171110%
20163323%
20142223%
20132439%
20121817%
20112221%
2010155%
2009113%
2008810%
20071612%
200639368%
200577782%
200493466%
200373%
2002147%
200185%
2000226%
199985%
199865%
199744%
19961213%
1995128%
1994910%
199368%
199255%
1991912%
1990109%
1989915%
198812%
198753%
198612%
198524%

Other parts of the 1986 Nissan Maxima

Fuel system
36 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Nissan Maxima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology