2016 Nissan Maxima recalls (8)

Every 2016 Nissan Maxima recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

• Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 19V807000

  Aug 11, 2019Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipPark outside

  Problem

  Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

  Risk

  A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

  Fix

  Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

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• Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 18V601000

  Jul 9, 2018Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipPark outside

  Problem

  Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

  Risk

  A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

  Fix

  Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

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• Air Bags · NHTSA 16V911000

  Dec 19, 2016Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification

  Problem

  Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.

  Risk

  If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Fix

  Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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• Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 16V193000

  Jul 4, 2016Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

  Problem

  Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Murano vehicles manufactured December 17, 2015, to February 11, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to February 12, 2016 and equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC). The ABS actuator may have a damaged O-ring that may result in a lack of brake fluid pressure.

  Risk

  Insufficient brake fluid pressure may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix

  Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ABS actuator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 16, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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• Air Bags · NHTSA 16V244000

  Apr 26, 2016Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification

  Problem

  Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

  Risk

  If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

  Fix

  Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

  Full recall details for 16V244000 →

• Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 16V636000

  Feb 9, 2016Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

  Problem

  Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, 2015-2017 Murano vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, and 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to July 19, 2016. The affected vehicles have Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps that may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board.

  Risk

  A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

  Fix

  Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS Actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

  Full recall details for 16V636000 →

• Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 15V733000

  May 11, 2015Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper

  Problem

  Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015. The affected vehicles have front brake calipers whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.

  Risk

  If the bolts were not properly tightened, the caliper may detach and reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix

  Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will check the brake caliper mounting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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• Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 15V486000

  Apr 8, 2015Fuel System, Gasoline

  Problem

  Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.

  Risk

  If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.

  Fix

  Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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2016 Nissan Maxima complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 142 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Maxima, reporting 10 crashes, 4 fires, 12 injuries. Nissan has issued at least 278 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

• Power Train33
• Electrical System31
• Unknown Or Other27
• Service Brakes20
• Engine18
• Air Bags14

Service bulletins by component

• Equipment (92)
• Electrical System (84)
• Power Train (52)
• Engine and Engine Cooling (20)
• Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (14)
• Visibility (14)

Read Nissan Maxima owner complaints and bulletins, every year

NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2016 Nissan Maxima

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.

• Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure
  EA19002Opened Jul 29, 2019Closed Jun 16, 2025

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