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1990 Nissan Maxima Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 106 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1990 Nissan Maxima, 3% of the 106 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Right and left front passengers' and driver's radio speakers burned out, overheated, causing smoke to fill the passengers compartment, resulting in a fire hazard. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.”

NHTSA complaint #845990, filed 1999-08

“The speakers smoked and smelled like burned electrical components when they failed,and on disassembly the circuit board was scorched and had burned transistors on it. It looks like a potential fire hazzard.”

NHTSA complaint #710204, filed 1999-08

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201222%
201122%
201031%
200910%
200711%
200610%
200551%
2004211%
200352%
200273%
200163%
200031%
199974%
199833%
199722%
199644%
199564%
199467%
199323%
199233%
199033%
198912%
198612%

Other parts of the 1990 Nissan Maxima

Fuel system
36 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 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