2005 Nissan Maxima Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 777 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Nissan Maxima, 82% of all 948 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 19 Maxima model years. These complaints report 8 crashes, 2 fires, and 15 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 85,000 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 777
- 82% of 948
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 15
- Median mileage
- 85,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2005 Nissan Maxima transmission complaints were filed
First complaint May 13, 2005, latest Apr 3, 2021.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Nissan Maxima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Maxima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 777 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Nissan Maxima, 82% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,000 miles.
- Which Nissan Maxima year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2005 Nissan Maxima has the most transmission complaints (777), compared with 777 for the 2005.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Nissan Maxima?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Maxima is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.