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EquipmentPart report

1994 Nissan Maxima Equipment Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
7%of 89 total for the year
Median mileage
129,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 1994 Nissan Maxima, 7% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,000 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.

“My transmission went out in 2003 I got it rebuilt it went out again in 2004 every person I know own a 1991-1994 Nissan Maxima has these problems and I dont think its right.so there should be a recall on the cars transmission.”

NHTSA complaint #10125937, filed 2005-06, 129,000 miles

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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 1994 Nissan Maxima

Fuel system
21 complaints
Engine cooling
18 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology