2022 Nissan Maxima reliability
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Nissan Maxima over 5 years — 2 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Maxima years here — under the median of the other years, which is 6. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Engine (1 of 5), then Exterior lighting (1) and Hydraulic brakes (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2021 Maxima has 3 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2023 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Nissan Maxima. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (5 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"The contact owned a 2022 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving at 40 MPH and attempting to stop at a stop sign, with the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floorboard, the…"
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"On February 10, 2023 I purchased a 2022 Nissan Maxima with a little over 19,000 miles on it. Which has a warranty for up to 104,000 miles. Currently at a little over 25,000 miles. Maybe a week later I noticed a noise…"
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"Panoramic sunroof lining started to droop and hang on the back portion of the panoramic roof blocking my view before the car reached 2,000 miles. Dealership refuses to fix stating they would have a Nissan representative…"
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"The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle at night with the headlights illuminated, the driver’s side light beam had a dark shaded spot in the illuminated light field and…"
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"I'm investigating a fire in this vehicle. The owner was driving and noticed a smell of rubber or electrical burning. He parked the car and noticed a small amount of smoke from the passenger side of the hood area. It was…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2022 Nissan Maxima 4 FWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Maxima | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic (AV-S7) | Front-wheel drive | 20 | 30 | 24 MPG | $3300 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
NHTSA campaign 19V654000. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility." The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash. Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2022 Nissan Maxima reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Nissan Maxima over 5 years — 2 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Maxima years here — under the median of the other years, which is 6. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2022 Nissan Maxima?
The complaints owners file most often name Engine (1 of 5), then Exterior lighting (1) and Hydraulic brakes (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.
Is the 2022 Nissan Maxima more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2021 Maxima has 3 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2023 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.
Has the 2022 Nissan Maxima been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2022 Nissan Maxima.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Nissan Maxima?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2022 Nissan Maxima with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2022 Nissan Maxima get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Nissan Maxima is 24 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What oil does a Nissan Maxima take?
0W-20 for the 3.5L V6 across the A35 years covered here (2012-2023). Confirm the filler-cap grade.
What tire sizes does the Maxima use?
245/45R18 to 245/40R19 depending on trim.
What does NHTSA campaign 19V654000 cover involving the Maxima?
Certain 2018-2019 Maxima vehicles among many other Nissan and Infiniti models listed in the campaign — confirm open recalls by VIN for the exact component and remedy.