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2009 Nissan Maxima Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Nissan Maxima, 24% of all 339 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 19 Maxima model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 68,493 miles.

Electrical System complaints
81
24% of 339
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
68,493 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan Maxima electrical complaints were filed

First complaint May 21, 2009, latest Jan 29, 2025.

2009 Nissan Maxima electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4May 2009Dec 2012Dec 2013Sep 2014May 2015Feb 2016Jan 2017Dec 2019
81 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2009 to Jan 2025; peak Dec 2012 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Nissan Maxima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Maxima model year

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

  1. 200541 (4%)
  2. 200632 (6%)
  3. 20075 (4%)
  4. 20087 (9%)
  5. 200981 (24%)
  6. 201081 (29%)
  7. 201114 (13%)
  8. 201220 (19%)
  9. 201311 (18%)
  10. 201426 (27%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 201636 (25%)
  13. 201713 (13%)
  14. 20185 (14%)
  15. 20193 (17%)
  16. 20202 (9%)
  17. 20211 (33%)
  18. 20221 (20%)
  19. 20231 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan Maxima have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Nissan Maxima, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 68,493 miles.
Which Nissan Maxima year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Maxima has the most electrical complaints (81), compared with 81 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Nissan Maxima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Nissan Maxima is classified under electrical system. 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.