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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2019 Nissan Maxima Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
17%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
19,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Nissan Maxima, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,000 miles. 1 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.

“Unknown I was trying to trying to purchase vehicle and was approved 1 sales man told me there was transmission problem they didn't want to disclose and I kept asking them as I test drive it and heard it it's seems to be something wrong with it but everyone said no it turns out that there was damage not only to transmission when it had accident but body damage dealership hasn't donet want to report rear fender and it's misleading alot and”

NHTSA complaint #11632801, filed 2024-12

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020314%
2019317%
201813%
20171110%
20163323%
20142223%
20132439%
20121817%
20112221%
2010155%
2009113%
2008810%
20071612%
200639368%
200577782%
200493466%
200373%
2002147%
200185%
2000226%
199985%
199865%
199744%
19961213%
1995128%
1994910%
199368%
199255%
1991912%
1990109%
1989915%
198812%
198753%
198612%
198524%

Other parts of the 2019 Nissan Maxima

Other or unknown
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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