The 2019 Nissan Maxima has 18 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are engine and power train. 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 2019 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 18 complaints, the 2019 Maxima sits belowthe 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.
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Sentiment is sharply divided by generation, with a clear consensus that reliability and owner satisfaction declined significantly after the early 2000s.
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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 2019 ranks against the rest.