1982 Nissan Maxima recalls & complaints

4 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

0recalls

0high risk

0stop-driving

4complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-21. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Nissan Maxima under individual trim or body names rather than "Maxima", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

4complaints

0crashes

2fires

0injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Fuel system (4), Gasoline (4).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (4)

01/11/1999 · Fuel system
THE FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN LEAKING FUEL TOWARDS THE EXHAUST WITH A POTENTIAL FOR FIRE. DEALER SAYS INJECTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

06/25/1997 · Fuel system · fire
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, DRIVER NOTICED HEAVY BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF VEHICLE; DRIVER PULLED OFF FREEWAY & VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT, HAD VEHICLE TOWED & MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK

02/10/1997 · Fuel system · fire
DROVE ONE AND HALF MILE AND 2 TO 3MINUTES AFTER BEING PARKED THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE OF A LEAKING FUEL PUMP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

07/30/1996 · Fuel system
TWO FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING GASOLINE ONTO ENGINE. *SD

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