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1989 Nissan Maxima Seats Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
6%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 4 complaints about the seats of the 1989 Nissan Maxima, 6% of the 62 complaints for this model year. 2 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.

“Backing vehicle out of a parking space and the driver's side seatback collapsed into the back seat. Got out and checked the seat, and the metal part that connects the seat together, was broken straight across.”

NHTSA complaint #817326, filed 1997-10

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201711%
201632%
201422%
201266%
201133%
201062%
2009154%
200834%
200620%
2005131%
2004151%
200321%
200273%
200153%
200010%
199711%
199633%
19952013%
199422%
199265%
1991912%
199066%
198946%

Other parts of the 1989 Nissan Maxima

Fuel system
21 complaints
Seat belts
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Nissan Maxima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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