2019 Nissan Maxima: common problems and reliability

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.

Safety record for the 2019 model year

18
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Nissan Maxima vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2019 a good year for the Maxima?

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.

Where owners report problems

engine
4
power train
3
service brakes
3
electrical system
2
exterior lighting
2

Recalls affecting the 2019 Maxima

back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Campaign 19V654000

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Vers

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation, with a clear consensus that reliability and owner satisfaction declined significantly after the early 2000s.

  • Catastrophic CVT failure: Premature failure often before 100,000 miles, characterized by slipping, jerking, loss of power, and high operating temperatures. Considered a severe safety risk. Frequency: very frequent (2013+ models).
  • CVT reliability concerns: General anxiety about long-term durability, transmission "whine," and expensive repair costs ($6,000+ for a rebuild). Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Maxima. See the full Maxima owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Maxima listings typically run $13,498–$23,885 across 2014 to 2023 model years.

Other Maxima model years

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