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Fuel systemPart report

2009 Nissan Maxima Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 339 total for the year
Median mileage
5miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Nissan Maxima, 1% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5 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.

“The car, while driving, reverts back to idle RPM and pressing the gas pedal does not propel the car. This happened after being repaired by Nissan. On another occasion it completely lost power while driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11012538, filed 2017-08, 5 miles

“Not sure what is goiNg I have spent so Much money replaciNg parts on this car. And it is still not fixed. It’s one thing after Another . I cannot fight out why the engine light is on its like the whole care is malfunctioning. And no one knows what it is. And heavy smoke From tail pipe. While driving it feels Like It Wants to StAll like the gas gets stuck . I was told To buy a control module but it didn’t need that . And I can’t Afford To Keep trying to Fix it. It’s my only Car and I’m A non working single Mom trying my Best to fix it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11451074, filed 2022-02

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202015%
201733%
2016107%
201455%
201312%
201211%
201111%
201021%
200921%
200834%
200765%
200661%
200581%
200481%
200373%
200284%
2001106%
200093%
199942%
199854%
199744%
199633%
199575%
19942124%
1993912%
19922624%
19911216%
19903634%
19892134%
19882847%
198710157%
19863660%
19853361%
19842480%
1983480%

Other parts of the 2009 Nissan Maxima

Steering
168 complaints
Electrical system
79 complaints
Air bags
43 complaints
Suspension
36 complaints
Other or unknown
33 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Seats
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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