1992 Nissan Maxima Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 1992 Nissan Maxima, 8% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139,000 miles. 5 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.
“My daughter over-corrected and rolled the car 4 times, which she was ejected on the first roll, because the driver side seatbelt failed to hold her in. She has marks on her neck showing where the seatbelt burned her before failing to hold her inside the car. She has over 200 stitches in her body, luckily no broken bones or internal injuries. It appears the driver side door came open also, possibly the exit point, she doesn't know where she was ejected from.”
NHTSA complaint #10229401, filed 2008-05, 139,000 miles“I was the front seat passenger in a 1992 Nissan Maxima when the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a tree. I was wearing my lap and passive shoulder restraint. The passive shoulder restraint crushed my larynx.”
NHTSA complaint #10093756, filed 2004-10“Fuel filler & corrosion repair recall. . Prior to recall notification (95v244000) the vehicle was diagnosed with corrosion as stated in the recall and the manufacturer denied any responsibility . The consumer is now seeking reimbursement &696.87. Also the seat belt retractors contained rust.”
NHTSA complaint #10042571, filed 2003-10“While driving seat belt warning system chimes, and the warning light comes on and goes off after 40 seconds. Dealer has been notified about the problem. Vehicle will be checked for the problem by dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #861646, filed 2000-05“After several months & delays to correct the corrosion problem described in ntb96-034, Nissan north america finally agreed to correct & repair the left side wheel housing and component listed in the recall. Although, the corrosion is also appearring in advances stages on the right side of the vehicle in the same area on the opposite side. The corrosion has advanced to the point that there are holes on both sides of the vehicle not only on the left side, but also the right side. The seat belt anchor on both sides are attached directly to the area of advanced corrosion. …”
NHTSA complaint #729360, filed 2000-08Seat 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 1992 Nissan Maxima
26 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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