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1990 Nissan Maxima Body and structure Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 106 total for the year
Median mileage
185,149miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 1990 Nissan Maxima, 3% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 185,149 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 1990 Nissan Maxima. The contact examined his vehicle and noticed that the rear driver's side wheel well was extremely rusted. Also, the rear driver's side seat belt had separated from the rusted wheel well. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 185,149.”

NHTSA complaint #10239081, filed 2008-08, 185,149 miles

“Consumer constantly has problems with vehicle's odometer it has broken for the third time.when the vehicle has goes threw inspection the consumer has to bring a document stating the correct mileage on the car so it can pass inspection. Consumer has replaced it twice now they fell the dealership should. But Nissan keeps refusing to replace the odometer.”

NHTSA complaint #10031978, filed 2003-08

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022120%
2020418%
2019211%
201826%
20171716%
201686%
201433%
201323%
201266%
201198%
2010114%
200982%
20082127%
20073326%
2006203%
2005253%
2004564%
200363%
2002115%
200195%
2000226%
199942%
199887%
199777%
199644%
19951510%
199467%
199345%
199233%
199123%
199033%
198935%
198812%
198711%
198612%
198413%

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
Equipment
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 Nissan Maxima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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