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2008 Nissan Maxima Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Nissan Maxima, 30% of all 79 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 19 Maxima model years. Median mileage at failure: 92,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
24
30% of 79
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
92,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan Maxima body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 21, 2008, latest Jan 29, 2023.

2008 Nissan Maxima structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2008Jul 2013Jul 2014Mar 2015Oct 2015Feb 2016Mar 2017Jan 2023
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Jan 2023; peak Mar 2015 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Nissan Maxima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Maxima model year

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

  1. 200543 (5%)
  2. 200623 (4%)
  3. 200735 (27%)
  4. 200824 (30%)
  5. 200925 (7%)
  6. 201018 (7%)
  7. 201112 (11%)
  8. 201212 (11%)
  9. 20132 (3%)
  10. 20145 (5%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 201611 (8%)
  13. 201718 (17%)
  14. 20183 (8%)
  15. 20192 (11%)
  16. 20206 (27%)
  17. 20211 (33%)
  18. 20221 (20%)
  19. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Maxima have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Nissan Maxima, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 92,000 miles.
Which Nissan Maxima year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Maxima has the most body and structure complaints (43), compared with 24 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Nissan Maxima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Maxima is classified under structure & body. 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.