2008 Nissan Maxima Problems, Recalls & Reliability
99 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Nissan Maxima, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 70,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2008 Nissan Maxima has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2008 sits among all Maxima years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 72 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 75,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 49,000 and 112,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2008 Nissan Maxima.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
82 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2008 Nissan Maxima. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2008 Maxima TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2008 Nissan Maxima reliable?
The 2008 Nissan Maxima drew 99 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2008 Nissan Maxima problems?
The top reported problems for the 2008 Nissan Maxima are airbags (23 complaints), body & structure (21), and wheels & tires (8).
At what mileage do 2008 Nissan Maxima problems show up?
Owners most often report 2008 Nissan Maxima problems around 75,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 49,000 and 112,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Nissan Maxima have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2008 Nissan Maxima. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.