1989 Nissan Maxima Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 15%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Nissan Maxima, 15% of the 62 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver's side rear seatbelt will not come out of retractor. Took to dealer, and they stated that wheel housing was corroded. Consumer stated there was a recall 99v244000 for same problem.this vehicle was not includedin recall due to VIN. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8017348, filed 2002-08“Consumer noticed a big hole in the inside of the trunk leading to the back tire. Fuel filler tube was causing the interior wheel housing to rust. Also, seatbelt was no longer attached to the car. It rusted and came off. Consumer has small children that are normally restrained in those seats.”
NHTSA complaint #860332, filed 2000-04“Extreme structural rust of the strut towers/frame rails caused the vehicle to almost go out of control during a sudden stop due to flexing and breaking of both front strut towers. Rusting caused the left rear seat belt anchor to failed, allowing child to be thrown when the seat belt suddenly release during a sudden stop.”
NHTSA complaint #538849, filed 1998-08“In addition to the recall 95v244 for 89-93 Nissan maximas for a fuel filler replacement, another problem I have is the rear wheel housings which rot through (noted somewhat in 95v244 as rear seat belt attachment to wheel housing ). When there is rear wheel housing damage due to corrosion (salt), since there is no plastic liner for the housing, water (when raining) is allowed to enter the rear passenger compartment flooding it - but only when the driver rides in the rain. …”
NHTSA complaint #713585, filed 1999-10Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 6% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 9 | 8% |
| 1991 | 14 | 18% |
| 1990 | 6 | 6% |
| 1989 | 9 | 15% |
| 1988 | 7 | 12% |
| 1987 | 15 | 9% |
| 1986 | 5 | 8% |
| 1984 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1989 Nissan Maxima
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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