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1995 Nissan Maxima Suspension Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
6%of 152 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the suspension of the 1995 Nissan Maxima, 6% of the 152 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 2 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.

“We purchased a 1995 Nissan Maxima gle in 1997 from peruzzi Nissan in fairless hills, pa. For an amount equal to about eight (8) percent of the final sale price, we also purchased an 84-month or 100,000 mile Nissan security+plus vehical protection plan. At around 48 months and with less than 80,000 miles on the odometer, we were informed the plan had expired. It turns out that Nissan's plan starts on the date the vehicle first left the showroom, a.k.a. The original in-service date (which in our case was june, 1994), not the date on which a consumer buys the same car as used. …”

NHTSA complaint #10070473, filed 2004-01, 90,000 miles

“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 oxygen sensor has failed several times, the earliest time the vehicle having only 28299 miles. Vehicle has experienced and exhaust leak. The transmission will not shift out of park. The vehicle would not start due to a blank spot on the starter. The vehicle experienced several electrical problems, the dome light would not work due to a power wire rivet that was loose and loosing contact. The dome light, the door lights, and the map light malfunctioned when the consumer tried to replace the bulb for the map light. …”

NHTSA complaint #737229, filed 2000-12

Related service bulletins

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201813%
201777%
201643%
201466%
201211%
201133%
20102911%
20093611%
200845%
200732%
2006193%
2005131%
20041027%
200331%
2002136%
20012414%
2000175%
199964%
199865%
199777%
199688%
199596%
199433%
199311%
199244%
199123%
198912%
198812%
198623%
198413%
1983120%

Other parts of the 1995 Nissan Maxima

Air bags
25 complaints
Engine cooling
22 complaints
Seats
20 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Equipment
6 complaints
Other 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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