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2016 Nissan Maxima Steering Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
6%of 142 total for the year
Median mileage
11,066miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Nissan Maxima, 6% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,066 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.

“Steering/straight line tracking on this Nissan Maxima sv (purchased 06/28/2016) is horribly unpredictable from it's date of purchase. Driver required to be hypersensitive to correcting tracking/line direction of aforementioned vehicle. Natural tendency of front wheels are to careen to left and right abruptly and dangerously with the result being to move into oncoming traffic lane or drift quickly outside of painted lane lines. Constant and inordinate attention is needed to drive this vehicle at speeds of 50 MPH or higher. In motion, highway, straight paths.”

NHTSA complaint #10958267, filed 2017-03, 34 miles

“October 25, 2021 At 4:30 PM. After waiting for the light to turn green, I enter the Clear Lake Park making a left a right and left turn into the park. While turning left that’s when I notice a decreased in power, and an exclamation symbo, but the car kept advancing very smooth!! But when I tried to park the vehicle it started shaking, vibrating with a roaring sound, it felt like even the tires ware going to get off the rims!! Making a lot of noice!! …”

NHTSA complaint #11438721, filed 2021-10

“2016 nissan, noticed while stuck in traffic on highway on rainy day the vehicle seemed to want to loose power and battery light was coming on. I was able to exit highway an make it home. Later that night while at laundry mat headed to get food the car wouldn't accelerate eventually died an wouldn't start. Next day go to get it towed yet started no problem acceleration was fine alternator voltage was normal range. Few weeks later battery was dead which I have replaced. Alternator voltage still reads normal. …”

NHTSA complaint #11597107, filed 2024-06

“The wheel is turn slightly to the right so it seems like it's perfectly straight but in reality it's not. Now do you see I have put the marks(this is where I'm noticing unalignment) if I put the wheel perfectly straight the wheel and steering column plastic will not be aligned from the right side. Now the car holds its lines, does not pull to the left or right. I'm just wondering if it's mechanical or plastic cover went off a bit or it's been like that all the time. Kinda strange to notice. …”

NHTSA complaint #11184724, filed 2019-03

“The tire maintenance notification stays on after the tires have been properly rotated by a tire shop and reset on dashboard and it pulls to the right been doing this complaint made to dealership no response and now received notification that there was a safety recall on my car. It does it while driving the pulling to the right and the tire maintenance stays on.”

NHTSA complaint #11326956, filed 2020-06

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202015%
201916%
201744%
201696%
201444%
201312%
2012109%
201198%
201015857%
200916850%
200845%
200775%
2006173%
2005172%
2004373%
200331%
2002115%
200163%
200082%
199921%
199844%
199766%
199677%
199585%
199311%
199222%
199123%
199033%
198946%
198835%
198721%
198623%
198512%
1983120%

Other parts of the 2016 Nissan Maxima

Transmission and drivetrain
33 complaints
Electrical system
31 complaints
Other or unknown
27 complaints
Brakes
21 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Air bags
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Nissan Maxima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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