1991 Nissan Maxima Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 12%of 76 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 seats of the 1991 Nissan Maxima, 12% of the 76 complaints for this model year. 3 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.
“While driving at approximately 25 MPH not far from home, the back rest portion of the seat collapsed into the back seat area. I was able to maintain control of the car although I almost went off the road due to the suddeness and surprise of it happening. After driving the car back home (with great difficulty) and investigating the seatback support structure, I found the metal frame was sheared in two at the lower left portion of the seatback. The next day I used a board to prop the seat up temporarily, and drove it to the dealer from whom I purchased the car new in 1991. …”
NHTSA complaint #703653, filed 1999-02“Crash. While backing out of parking spot in driveway. Engine went full throttle 30 feet across driveway and struck a tree. Both feet on brakes trying to stop car. Drivers seat broke. Car is not repairable. Exact same accidents as oci claim #'s 483257 and 889677.”
NHTSA complaint #10078278, filed 2004-06Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 6 | 6% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 15 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 13 | 1% |
| 2004 | 15 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 20 | 13% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 9 | 12% |
| 1990 | 6 | 6% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1991 Nissan Maxima
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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.
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