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2008 Nissan Maxima Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Nissan Maxima, 29% of all 79 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest airbag complaint count among 19 Maxima model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
23
29% of 79
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan Maxima airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 3, 2008, latest Feb 20, 2020.

2008 Nissan Maxima airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2008Jan 2015Feb 2016Mar 2017Oct 2017Aug 2019
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Feb 2020; peak Feb 2016 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Nissan Maxima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Maxima model year

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

  1. 20059 (1%)
  2. 200613 (2%)
  3. 200718 (14%)
  4. 200823 (29%)
  5. 200943 (13%)
  6. 201015 (5%)
  7. 201123 (22%)
  8. 201227 (25%)
  9. 201316 (26%)
  10. 201424 (25%)
  11. 20151 (100%)
  12. 201614 (10%)
  13. 201718 (17%)
  14. 20181 (3%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20202 (9%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Maxima have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Nissan Maxima, 29% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Nissan Maxima year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Maxima has the most airbag complaints (43), compared with 23 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Nissan Maxima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Maxima is classified under airbags. 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.