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EnginePart report

2018 Nissan Maxima Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 36 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2018 Nissan Maxima, 3% of the 36 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022120%
202015%
2019422%
201813%
201788%
20161813%
201499%
201346%
20121110%
20111211%
2010207%
2009185%
200856%
20071814%
2006478%
2005616%
2004514%
20034321%
2002199%
200174%
200093%
199921%
199822%
199722%
199611%

Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Maxima

Brakes
8 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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