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2005 Nissan Maxima Engine Problems

NHTSA has 126 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Nissan Maxima, 13% of all 948 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 19 Maxima model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Engine complaints
126
13% of 948
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Maxima engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 31, 2005, latest Mar 3, 2025.

2005 Nissan Maxima engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter92005 Q12008 Q32010 Q32012 Q12013 Q32015 Q12016 Q42021 Q1
126 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2025 Q1; peak 2013 Q1 (9).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Nissan Maxima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Maxima model year

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

  1. 2005126 (13%)
  2. 200698 (17%)
  3. 200735 (27%)
  4. 200811 (14%)
  5. 200925 (7%)
  6. 201030 (11%)
  7. 201118 (17%)
  8. 201214 (13%)
  9. 20134 (6%)
  10. 201410 (10%)
  11. 20151 (100%)
  12. 201634 (24%)
  13. 201710 (10%)
  14. 20184 (11%)
  15. 20194 (22%)
  16. 20202 (9%)
  17. 20211 (33%)
  18. 20221 (20%)
  19. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have engine problems?
NHTSA has 126 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Nissan Maxima, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Nissan Maxima year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Maxima has the most engine complaints (126), compared with 126 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Nissan Maxima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Maxima is classified under engine. 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.