2019 Nissan Maxima Safety Report
2019 NISSAN MAXIMA Safety Report
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2019 Nissan Maxima
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2019 Nissan Maxima. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | Moderate (1) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | Low (17) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 2 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Unknown Or Other | Compare unknown or other issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2021 | Compare against the 2021 Nissan Maxima with 3 complaints and 0 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2016 | Check the 2016 Nissan Maxima before buying across this generation. |
Nissan Maxima Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Nissan Maxima years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Nissan Maxima | 20 | 1 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2018 Nissan Maxima | 35 | 2 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2021 Nissan Maxima | 3 | 0 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2017 Nissan Maxima | 99 | 4 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2022 Nissan Maxima | 5 | 0 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2016 Nissan Maxima | 141 | 8 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
2019 Nissan Maxima Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2019 Nissan Maxima, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Unknown Or Other
3 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Unknown Or Other issues Nissan onlyService Brakes
2 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Service Brakes issues Nissan onlyElectrical System,Exterior Lighting
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Electrical System,Exterior Lighting issues Nissan onlyVisibility/Wiper
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Visibility/Wiper issues Nissan onlyUnknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper issues Nissan onlyPower Train,Engine
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Power Train,Engine issues Nissan onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2019 Nissan Maxima
Reliability Score
The 2019 Nissan Maxima receives a reliability score of 85 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates above-average reliability relative to comparable vehicles.
NHTSA Safety Ratings for the 2019 Nissan Maxima
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) evaluates vehicles through controlled crash tests and assigns star ratings from 1 to 5, with 5 being the safest.
Known Issues for the 2019 Nissan Maxima
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2019 Nissan Maxima:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Several instances of brake malfunctions have been reported, primarily at moderate mileage. |
Medium | Occasional | 30k-60k miles |
| Panoramic Sunroof A sunroof has exploded while in operation, causing significant damage and potential safety hazards. |
High | Common | 10k-20k miles |
| Transmission Transmission problems have been reported, with one instance of a transmission issue leading to a sudden stop while driving. |
Medium | Occasional | 30k-60k miles |
| Hood Latch The hood has popped up while driving, potentially leading to loss of control. |
Medium | Occasional | 30k-60k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2019 Nissan Maxima:
Issues with service brakes have been reported, affecting 23% of the vehicles.
Panoramic sunroof issues have been reported, affecting 10% of the vehicles.
Transmission problems have been reported, affecting 15% of the vehicles.
Hood latch issues have been reported, affecting 12% of the vehicles.
Recall Details for the 2019 Nissan Maxima
The following 1 recall has been issued for the 2019 Nissan Maxima by NHTSA:
Summary: 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 an...
Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2019 Nissan Maxima
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2019 Nissan Maxima with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 2 complaints involved crashes. 2 reported injuries or fatalities.
I was driving at night when I got a headlight system error message on my instrument panel and I noticed my driver side headlight was not on. A few seconds later the light came back on and a minute or so later it went off again and came back on and I got the error message again. It came back on and has worked pretty much since but I have seen it flickering at night on a few occasions. The next da...
I recently purchased a 2019 Nissan Maxima in November of 2025 from the Nissan dealership, with in the matter of 2 weeks after getting the car as I was driving the sunroof just exploded sounding like a gunshot. My son was in the car and luckily, I had the shade up, so no glass got all over us. The issue almost caused a wreck due to me having to swerve after thinking someone was shooting and or some...
On 12.102025 the panoramic sunroof exploded while I was driving home, with my son in the car. Out of no where it was this huge explosive sound that, sounded like a gun shot or something. It was day time the sun out just driving along. The dealer did not state anything was wrong with the sunroof. I purchased this vehicle in November of 2025. The sunroof was not inspected upon purchase it was explai...
I purchased my 2019 Nissan Maxima [XXX] from Hyundai of Pineville I'm Charlotte NC. Over the past months including after purchase which I made Hyundai aware. The vehicle has an ongoing noise coming from I side the front hood of the vehicle. It sounds as of a pan etc... is hitting something, at times in slow motion there is a whining noise coming from the car, when just sitting in driver seat and p...
The back sunshade cover for the back panorama sunroof juat snapped. A couple of plastic parts were found on the floor. The sunroof was not open at the time it just snapped while driving. I took it to the dealership and they stated it wasn’t under warranty and it would cost over $3000 to replace. For a sunshade that seemed pretty pricey. The sunroof hasn’t been open in month or years.
Unknown I was trying to trying to purchase vehicle and was approved 1 sales man told me there was transmission problem they didn't want to disclose and I kept asking them as I test drive it and heard it it's seems to be something wrong with it but everyone said no it turns out that there was damage not only to transmission when it had accident but body damage dealership hasn't donet want to report...
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the oil level warning light illuminated and the vehicle started smoking under the hood. The contact checked the oil level and notice there was no oil in the engine. The contact added engine oil however, the smoking continued. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the spark plugs a...
The lug nuts on this vehicle are covered with a thin stainless "cap". This cap can, and was, easily damaged and deformed when attempting to remove it to change a tire. The stainless steel "cap" was able to rotate without rotating the lug nut it was covering. This made it impossible to remove the wheel. This is a very poor and dangerous design as a driver can be stranded with a flat tire and no...
While driving on a windy day at approximately 55 mph, the hood popped up on the Maxima. The secondary latch prevented the hood from rising more than a couple of inches so no damage occurred, but had the hood come completely open it could have been a disaster. The car was pulled to the side of the road and the hood was closed tight. The hood was last opened when being serviced by my Nissan deale...
The warning light for AEB lights with IFC is on won't go off and Radio turns up loud on its on and volume goes out and USB port in front has stopped working. Radio has done this several times. Normally resetting Radio will fix Radio problem but it's not working now. I don't know why the AEB light is on.
We were traveling on a lightly crowded highway when all at once the car shuddered, tire and warning lights came on, noise and vibration levels increased dramatically. I managed to pull over and then off the highway in order to replace the damaged tire with the donut spare. The roadway was clear, and we did not run over any objects. The tire was utterly flat. It had failed instantly, as opposed to...
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY DASH LIT UP RED AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATED CAUSING AN ABRUPT STOP. THERE WERE NO OBJECTS IN THE ROAD AND ALL OTHER VEHICLES WERE IN SAFE RANGE, NOWHERE NEAR MY VEHICLE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT OR SERIOUS INJURIES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE AND I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW 6 MONTHS AGO.
RADIO HEAD UNIT CUTS OUT RANDOMLY NOT ALLOWING SOUND TO THE SPEAKERS. HAVE TO CONTINUALLY REBOOT RADIO, OFTEN TIMES MORE THAN 3 TIMES, FOR IT TO WORK. IT HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY, STILL BASICALLY AT ANY TIME
DRIVING NORTH ON BISCAYNE BLVD 167TH ST NORTH MIAMI FL CAR DRASTICALLY WENT TO RIGHT AND WENT ON RISKING AND HIT POLES AND AIR BAGS CAME OUT I HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE IT WAS MECHANICAL DEFECT I CALLED PRIOR TO RENTAL SAYING SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT NO ONE LISTENED.*DT*JB*DT CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER STATING VEHICLE WAS SOLD AS A SALVAGE.*JB
HEADLIGHTS DISABLED IN RAIN CAR VARIED RIGHT DRASTICALLY AND IN PARK IT STILL GO IN MOTION *LN*JB
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWAY THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY STOPS. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW THIS YEAR AND THIS INSTANCE WITH THE BRAKING HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A SENSOR. THE ABS LIGHT IS NOW OFF AND IT HAS NOT 'PHANTOM BRAKED' OR 'FALSELY ACTIVATED' SINCE BUT I A WORRIED THAT IF AND WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN...
THE INFOTAINMENT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM - INCLUDING AUDIO - IS AN EXCEPTIONAL HAZARD. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA DOES NOT CARE. MULTIPLE CONVERSATIONS - AND CASES - ACROSS MULTIPLE MODEL YEARS HAVE RESULTED IN NOTHING. WHILE IN MOTION, THE AUDIO SYSTEM COMES ON, CARPLAY STARTS AND STOPS, AND THE VEHICLE IS A REGULAR DISTRACTION-LADEN, UNSAFE, UNTESTED PLATFORM FOR FAILING OWNERS. USB PORTS STOP WORKI...
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2019 Nissan Maxima
Has the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA been recalled?
Yes, the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA has 1 recall on record with NHTSA. Each recall addresses a specific safety defect identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA.
How many complaints does the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA have?
The 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA has 17 complaints filed with NHTSA. Of these, 2 involved crashes. 2 injuries and 0 deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA?
The 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA does not have an NHTSA safety rating on file. This can happen for newer model years, specialty vehicles, or models that have not been crash-tested.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA involve unknown or other (3 complaints), service brakes (2 complaints), electrical system,exterior lighting (1 complaints). Other affected components include visibility/wiper, unknown or other,visibility/wiper, power train,engine.
How many crash reports does the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA have?
There are 2 crash reports associated with the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA out of 17 total complaints (11.8% of complaints involved crashes).
How many fire reports does the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA have?
There are no fire reports for the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA in the NHTSA database.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA.
How many injuries are reported for the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA?
2 injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA. These are self-reported by vehicle owners as part of their safety complaints.
Should I buy a 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA is research thoroughly before purchasing. It has 17 complaints, 1 recalls. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA?
The components with the most failures on the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA are: 1. UNKNOWN OR OTHER (3 complaints), 2. SERVICE BRAKES (2 complaints), 3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING (1 complaints), 4. VISIBILITY/WIPER (1 complaints), 5. UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER (1 complaints). UNKNOWN OR OTHER is the single most-reported problem area with 3 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA?
Be cautious of potential brake and sunroof issues, and consider a thorough inspection before purchasing. The 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA has 17 NHTSA complaints and 1 recalls on record.
How reliable is the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA?
The 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA receives a reliability score of 85/100, indicating above-average reliability. This is based on 17 owner complaints, 1 recalls, and 2 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Service Brakes and Panoramic Sunroof.
What are the known issues with the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA?
Known issues with the 2019 NISSAN MAXIMA include: Service Brakes, Panoramic Sunroof, Transmission, Hood Latch. These are based on patterns found across 17 NHTSA complaints. 1 of these patterns resulted in formal recalls.
Are there any known issues with the 2019 Nissan Maxima's service brakes?
Yes, several instances of brake malfunctions have been reported, primarily at moderate mileage.
What happened with the panoramic sunroof in the 2019 Nissan Maxima?
A sunroof has exploded while in operation, causing significant damage and potential safety hazards.
Can you tell me about the transmission problems in the 2019 Nissan Maxima?
Transmission problems have been reported, with one instance of a transmission issue leading to a sudden stop while driving.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Be cautious of potential brake and sunroof issues, and consider a thorough inspection before purchasing.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2019 Nissan Maxima
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2019 Nissan Maxima. The data includes 17 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 1 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, 2 reported crashes, 2 reported injuries, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-16