2010 Nissan Maxima Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
Owners filed 31 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2010 Nissan Maxima, 11% of all complaints for that year — the highest share among Maxima model years shown. Common reports involve cracked strut housings and insulators, broken suspension springs, and steering vibration, with median failure mileage of 74,061.5. No related recall is listed for this component.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 31
- 11% of 275 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 275
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 74,062 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Front strut housings and strut insulators crack or fracture, sometimes causing a power steering fluid leak or an unstable feel while driving.
- Rear suspension coil springs break at the bottom coil, producing a rattling noise over bumps.
- Steering wheel and front end vibrate or clunk at highway speeds, often traced back to worn struts, shocks, ball joints, or control arms.
- A rear tire's interior tread separates while driving at highway speed.
- The rear cradle bar that holds the suspension shows rust holes near the rear tires.
When 2010 Nissan Maxima suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 23, 2010, latest Mar 19, 2024.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2010 Nissan Maxima
- NHTSA 09V358000Sep 16, 2009Suspension, Wheels & Tires26,398 vehicles
Suspension
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 altima and maxima passenger cars. The upper front strut insulators may have been manufactured out of specification resulting in a potential for the strut insulator to crack.
Risk: If the strut insulator is cracked, there is a potential for the strut rod to come out of its mounting position, which could affect vehicle stability and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners and dealers will replace both left and right side front strut insulators free of charge. The safety recall began october 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-nissan1 (1-800-647-7261).
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Maxima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are suspension, wheels & tire problems on the 2010 Nissan Maxima?
- NHTSA lists 31 complaints in this area for the 2010 Maxima, which is 11% of the 275 total complaints filed for that model year — the highest share of any Maxima year shown in the data.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Nissan Maxima suspension?
- No related recall is listed in the data for the Suspension, Wheels & Tires area on the 2010 Maxima, though some owners referenced an unrelated prior campaign (09v358000) that did not cover their vehicle.
- At what mileage do these suspension problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints on the 2010 Maxima is 74,061.5 miles.
- Did these suspension issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries tied to Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints on the 2010 Maxima.