1992 Nissan Maxima Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1992 Nissan Maxima, 3% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“Lh touring, p205/65r15, DOT unknown, replacement equipment with 50000 miles on a 1992 Nissan Maxima. Tread separation on passenger rear tire at 70 MPH, damage to vehicle unknown at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #8019287, filed 2002-09, 50,000 miles“The first tire right front had a blow out in june on hwy i65 in birmingham alabama. I replaced this tire. The second failure was one week later. 30 miles south of columbia s.c. Going 70 MPH, I had a right rear tire sepration. It did over $1000 damage to our automobile. One week later upon returning from myrtle beach, s.c. Again about 10 miles north of columbia s.c. I heard a weird noise coming from the left rear tire. I drove to a pep boys auto shop on a sunday and had the tire check. I was informed that it had a bubble in the center at several spots and was beginning to seprate. …”
NHTSA complaint #730692, filed 2000-09“Consumer experienced six tread separations with four original tire and two replacement tires all of which were triathlon ii tires (205/65r15), consumer request reimbursment. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #555734, filed 2000-10Related service bulletins
- 10031305Sep 30, 2010Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 | 8 | 10% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 17 | 2% |
| 2004 | 141 | 10% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 10 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 7% |
| 1995 | 6 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 5% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1985 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1992 Nissan Maxima
26 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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.
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