1996 Nissan Maxima Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 174,788miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Nissan Maxima, 3% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 174,788 miles. 1 a fire, 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 1996 Nissan Maxima caught on fire by itself in the midnight, and it was almost completely destroyed by the fire. I received the vehicle from my friend as a gift, which was in a very good condition. And I also paid the buckner's auto service center at knoxville, tn for checking the car in detail and getting it repaired. But 8 days after, the car was on fire. During the 8 days, the car was parked in the parking lot in front of my apartment, and nobody ever touched the car. It's cloudy or rainy in all these days. …”
NHTSA complaint #10286192, filed 2009-10, 206,576 miles“The contact owns a 1996 Nissan Maxima. The contact must make 5 or 6 attempts in order to start the vehicle. Occasionally, he must depress the accelerator pedal to the floor for the vehicle to start. The failure occurs each time he attempts to start the vehicle, especially after it has been parked for several hours. If the vehicle has been driven and is still warm, it takes 2 or 3 attempts to start. The mechanic suggested that the failure may be fuel system related and he replaced the fuel pump, filters, wiring harness, and starter. …”
NHTSA complaint #10200988, filed 2007-08, 143,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 | 10 | 7% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 6 | 5% |
| 2006 | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 8 | 4% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 5% |
| 1994 | 21 | 24% |
| 1993 | 9 | 12% |
| 1992 | 26 | 24% |
| 1991 | 12 | 16% |
| 1990 | 36 | 34% |
| 1989 | 21 | 34% |
| 1988 | 28 | 47% |
| 1987 | 101 | 57% |
| 1986 | 36 | 60% |
| 1985 | 33 | 61% |
| 1984 | 24 | 80% |
| 1983 | 4 | 80% |
Other parts of the 1996 Nissan Maxima
17 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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