1995 Nissan Maxima Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 13%of 152 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 131,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Nissan Maxima, 13% of the 152 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 131,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I want to know why Nissan has not recalled the 1995 Maxima due the springs defect, gear shift malfunction, starter problem and the list goes on. I have 2 1995 Maxima's and they both have the same problems. Having done quite a bit of research looking for customer complaints, it looks as though everyone else with a 95 Maxima has the same defects. The spring problem with the suspension definitely should have been recalled as was the spring problem with the sentra. …”
NHTSA complaint #10087036, filed 2004-08“The negative caple has a sticker with a p on it and the positive cable has a fuse box which has a - on it. I took that as p for positive and - for negative. That was inaccurate. I hooked up the positive to the negative and negative to the positive. This has blown out the alternator.”
NHTSA complaint #709595, filed 1999-08“The contact owns a 1995 Nissan Maxima. When driving the vehicle at any speeds, it would stall without any prior warnings. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and a technician stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 151000.”
NHTSA complaint #10295090, filed 2009-12, 131,000 miles“It started with 2 to 3 tries to start the car. We were keeping up with the routine maintenance but the problem progressed to taking as much as 4 to 5 tries to start the engine, it would crank but not kick. We took it to the dealer 4 times. They said the starter worn out due to repetitive attempts to start the vehicle. Just recently, we had a new started put in for approximately $400.000 for using a car for 3 years. Now the car still gives problems in starting though much less, for example 1 out 10. It also hesitates while driving steady high speed (55-65 MPH) on the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #700657, filed 1998-11“1995 Nissan Maxima experiencing oil leak. There was a pre-existing oil leak. The engine light had come on immediately after the vehicle was picked up. The dealer promised the consumer a new battery but they cleaned off the battery acid and said that is was new. After about three weeks a new battery was placed in after several no starts. The dealer stated the alternator was bad.”
NHTSA complaint #10024637, filed 2003-06Related service bulletins
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- 10239060Jun 16, 202312 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while…
- 10235707Apr 27, 2023VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10235710Apr 17, 2023INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10030165Apr 6, 2009Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. To prevent damage to vehicle…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 9% |
| 2019 | 2 | 11% |
| 2018 | 5 | 14% |
| 2017 | 11 | 10% |
| 2016 | 31 | 22% |
| 2014 | 8 | 8% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 20 | 19% |
| 2011 | 12 | 11% |
| 2010 | 79 | 29% |
| 2009 | 79 | 23% |
| 2008 | 6 | 8% |
| 2007 | 5 | 4% |
| 2006 | 26 | 5% |
| 2005 | 38 | 4% |
| 2004 | 56 | 4% |
| 2003 | 17 | 8% |
| 2002 | 22 | 11% |
| 2001 | 27 | 16% |
| 2000 | 171 | 48% |
| 1999 | 83 | 50% |
| 1998 | 24 | 21% |
| 1997 | 39 | 38% |
| 1996 | 8 | 8% |
| 1995 | 19 | 13% |
| 1994 | 4 | 4% |
| 1993 | 11 | 14% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 8 | 11% |
| 1990 | 6 | 6% |
| 1989 | 8 | 13% |
| 1988 | 6 | 10% |
| 1987 | 22 | 13% |
| 1986 | 10 | 17% |
| 1985 | 7 | 13% |
| 1984 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1995 Nissan Maxima
25 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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