2021 Nissan Maxima Problems, Recalls & Reliability

4 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2021 Nissan Maxima, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 0/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

4Complaints
0/100Trouble index
0Recalls

Few reports

Where 2021 sits among all Maxima years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 1 complaints (25%)
Other 1 complaints (25%)
Body & structure 1 complaints (25%)
Engine 1 complaints (25%)

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 2021 Nissan Maxima.

Technical service bulletins

95 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2021 Nissan Maxima. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2021 Maxima TSB list →

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2021 Nissan Maxima reliable?

The 2021 Nissan Maxima drew 4 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 0/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).

What are the most common 2021 Nissan Maxima problems?

The top reported problems for the 2021 Nissan Maxima are electrical (1 complaints), other (1), and body & structure (1).

Does the 2021 Nissan Maxima have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 2021 Nissan Maxima. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.