2010 Nissan Maxima Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 4%of 275 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Nissan Maxima, 4% of the 275 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 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.
“Takata recall the hood shakes tremendously when speeds are reached at 70+. The car shakes so bad that it seems as if the hood is going to come through the windshield if you don't decrease your speed. While driving down the highway and increasing speed to 65+ the hood starts to shake, I thought at first maybe that it was the wind but then I soon recognized this couldn't be the case because the sun was out and the wind wasn't blowing.”
NHTSA complaint #10850380, filed 2016-03, 94,600 miles“This is not a safety complaint. However, I purchased this 2010 Nissan Maxima one year ago. About one month after I purchased it, the paint started chipping off the bumper and now it looks terrible. I paid a lot of money for this vehicle and it was my ideal car and I definitely did not expect to have any issues with it whatsoever, especially one month after my purchase. Now I am having second thoughts about the quality put into the exterior of the nissans. Love the car itself but very disappointed with the quality. Very disappointed and can't say that I will be purchasing another one. …”
NHTSA complaint #10478259, filed 2012-10, 47,000 miles“Evap recall; severe rust; power steering is weakening; motor has extremely loud start; not safe to drive more than 2 miles - stopped driving today after the car's brakes and rotors were changed due to horrible rust issue”
NHTSA complaint #11141516, filed 2018-10, 30,000 miles“Driving vehicle at a speed of 60 MPH when a portion of glass from the panoramic roof detached from the roof assembly. Reported the issue to dealership on 2 different occasions about water leakage prior to this happening. Dealer 1 stated they could not recreate issue. Dealer 2 stated that a seal was causing a water leak but a weather seal would not cause a panoramic roof to detach. Nissan still refuses to acknowledge a manufacturer defect even after the roof completely detached from the vehicle and is also unwilling to help their customers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10693174, filed 2015-03, 51,000 miles“While driving on route 24 in brockton, ma on 2/16/2020 at approximately 1am, the hood of my car flew off and completely separated from my car. I immediately pulled over to confirm whether another driver was not behind me and to look at my car. The latch of the hood was still in place as well as the springs. My dash board did not indicate my hood was open. This all occured while on the highway driving towards my exit at approximately 50-60 MPH.”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 20% |
| 2020 | 4 | 18% |
| 2019 | 2 | 11% |
| 2018 | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 | 17 | 16% |
| 2016 | 8 | 6% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 6 | 6% |
| 2011 | 9 | 8% |
| 2010 | 11 | 4% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 21 | 27% |
| 2007 | 33 | 26% |
| 2006 | 20 | 3% |
| 2005 | 25 | 3% |
| 2004 | 56 | 4% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 11 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 22 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 7% |
| 1997 | 7 | 7% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 15 | 10% |
| 1994 | 6 | 7% |
| 1993 | 4 | 5% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1984 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2010 Nissan Maxima
158 complaintsElectrical system
79 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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