2002 Nissan Maxima Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Nissan Maxima, 1% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,000 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.
“I have a 2002 Nissan Maxima se that I purchased new from a Nissan dealership. The vehicle is very well taken care of and has always been serviced by Nissan. Last week I was involved in an accident involving both the front and rear end. I was stopped behind a ford minivan in traffic on us 78 in bremen, georgia. While stopped I was struck in the rear by a ford taurus traveling approximately 40 miles per hour. That estimate is based on statements by the driver who also said he never saw me and did not apply the brakes. There were no skids present which substantiated his claim. …”
NHTSA complaint #10256893, filed 2009-01, 117,000 miles“The contact reported a 2002 Nissan altima. The driver was traveling at an unknown speed and became distracted, veering off the roadway. The driver maneuvered the steering wheel in various directions in an effort to regain control of the vehicle. The vehicle rolled over approximately eight times. The driver was not injured however, a passenger was killed. The vehicle was inspected by state police who advised that at the time of the crash, the passenger's seat was reclined, causing the seat belt to fail to restrain the passenger effectively. …”
NHTSA complaint #10486232, filed 2012-11Related service bulletins
- 10017473Oct 28, 2005Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 6% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 9 | 8% |
| 1991 | 14 | 18% |
| 1990 | 6 | 6% |
| 1989 | 9 | 15% |
| 1988 | 7 | 12% |
| 1987 | 15 | 9% |
| 1986 | 5 | 8% |
| 1984 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2002 Nissan Maxima
30 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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