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2007 Nissan Maxima Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Nissan Maxima, 12% of all 129 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest transmission complaint count among 19 Maxima model years. Median mileage at failure: 90,750 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
16
12% of 129
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
90,750 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Nissan Maxima transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 11, 2007, latest Jan 29, 2020.

2007 Nissan Maxima transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2007Jan 2011Aug 2012Feb 2013Mar 2014Jan 2017Jun 2019
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2007 to Jan 2020; peak Oct 2015 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 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.

  1. 2005777 (82%)
  2. 2006393 (68%)
  3. 200716 (12%)
  4. 20088 (10%)
  5. 200911 (3%)
  6. 201015 (5%)
  7. 201122 (21%)
  8. 201218 (17%)
  9. 201324 (39%)
  10. 201422 (23%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 201633 (23%)
  13. 201711 (11%)
  14. 20181 (3%)
  15. 20193 (17%)
  16. 20203 (14%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Nissan Maxima have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Nissan Maxima, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 90,750 miles.
Which Nissan Maxima year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Maxima has the most transmission complaints (777), compared with 16 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Nissan Maxima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Nissan Maxima is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.