The 2004 Nissan Maxima has 1425 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and tires. Owners most often flag cvt reliability concerns: general anxiety about long-term durability, transmission "whine," and expensive repair costs ($6,000+ for a rebuild). frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2004 Nissan Maxima vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 4 Maxima model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2015) to 1,425 (2004). With 1,425 complaints, the 2004 Maxima sits abovethe model's median of 220.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
seats:front assembly:power adjust
Campaign 05V512000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DRIVER PREFERRED PACKAGE, THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH MAY BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BE PINCHED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT.
visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
Campaign 04V326000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SKYVIEW ROOFS, THE GLASS FOR THE ROOF MAY NOT HAVE BEEN QUENCHED PROPERLY AFTER THE FORMING PROCESS, RESULTING IN TEMPER IMBALANCE.
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation, with a clear consensus that reliability and owner satisfaction declined significantly after the early 2000s.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Maxima. See the full Maxima owner picture and every model year.
Used Maxima listings typically run $13,498–$23,885 across 2014 to 2023 model years.
Compare every Maxima year side by side to see how 2004 ranks against the rest.