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2005 Nissan Maxima Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Nissan Maxima, 4% of all 948 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 19 Maxima model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 5 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 81,281 miles.

Electrical System complaints
41
4% of 948
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
81,281 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Maxima electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 14, 2005, latest Mar 3, 2025.

2005 Nissan Maxima electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2005Sep 2006Sep 2009Jul 2011Jul 2013Jan 2015Apr 2017Apr 2021
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2005 to Mar 2025; peak Jun 2016 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Nissan Maxima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Maxima model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200541 (4%)
  2. 200632 (6%)
  3. 20075 (4%)
  4. 20087 (9%)
  5. 200981 (24%)
  6. 201081 (29%)
  7. 201114 (13%)
  8. 201220 (19%)
  9. 201311 (18%)
  10. 201426 (27%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 201636 (25%)
  13. 201713 (13%)
  14. 20185 (14%)
  15. 20193 (17%)
  16. 20202 (9%)
  17. 20211 (33%)
  18. 20221 (20%)
  19. 20231 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Nissan Maxima, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 81,281 miles.
Which Nissan Maxima year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Maxima has the most electrical complaints (81), compared with 41 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Nissan Maxima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Maxima is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.