1983 Nissan Maxima recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-21. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 1983 Nissan Maxima owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Fuel system (4), Gasoline (4), Engine (2), Steering (1), Suspension (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (5)
04/14/1999 · Fuel system
AFTER CHECKING THE RECALL SECTION ON THE NHTSA WEB PAGE AND FINDING NO RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL, I DECIDED TO LOOK AT THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND FOUND A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND NOTED IN THE TEXT OF OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS ID # 808550 A RECALL #95I000600, AT WHICH TIME I CALLED THE HOTLINE AND WAS TOLD THAT IN SPITE OF HAVING A RECALL # , THAT…
08/17/1997 · Steering
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED TWICE. IN ADDITION, FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED, CAUSING HEAVY FUMES AND LOSS OF POWER/ FRONT RIGHT BALL JOINT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY, AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAN MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
02/03/1997 · Fuel system · fire
THE FUEL INJECTION IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARMENT, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD RECALL #95I000600. *AK
04/15/1996 · Fuel system
FUEL INJECTORS LEAK. *DSH
03/05/1996 · Engine
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD