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2009 Nissan Maxima Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Nissan Maxima, 7% of all 339 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 19 Maxima model years. Median mileage at failure: 52,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
25
7% of 339
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
52,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan Maxima body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 21, 2009, latest Aug 17, 2020.

2009 Nissan Maxima structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2009Dec 2009Jan 2011Jan 2014Aug 2014Oct 2017Oct 2019
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2009 to Aug 2020; peak Sep 2014 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Nissan Maxima have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Nissan Maxima, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 52,000 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 25 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Nissan Maxima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.