2014 Nissan Maxima Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2014 Nissan Maxima carries a Complaint Index of 56, ranking 9th worst out of 19 model years, and earns a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists no recalls for this year, but owners reported 96 complaints, led by electrical system issues (27%) and airbags (25%).
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 56/100
- #9 of 19 Maxima years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 96
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 10
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19 city / 26 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
Top 2014 Nissan Maxima problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System26 (27%)
- Airbags24 (25%)
- Transmission & Powertrain22 (23%)
- Engine10 (10%)
- Other10 (10%)
- Brakes6 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (6%)
- Fuel System5 (5%)
- Structure & Body5 (5%)
- Steering4 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report unintended acceleration at low speeds when parking, in one case leading to a crash where airbags did not deploy.
- Some describe the engine stalling suddenly at highway speed with no warning, including loss of air conditioning afterward.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in crashes, and some owners saw a passenger airbag warning light stay on for no clear reason.
- Drivers describe the car pulling to the left and needing transmission fluid replacement during routine inspection.
- Several report dim low-beam headlights that made nighttime driving difficult even after replacing bulbs.
- One driver described the engine racing and the car lurching forward unexpectedly while parking, striking a building.
2014 Nissan Maxima recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2014 Nissan Maxima fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 26 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other Maxima years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Nissan Maxima reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2014 Maxima a Complaint Index of 56, ranking it 9th worst among 19 model years, with a Caution verdict relative to other Maxima years.
- Does the 2014 Nissan Maxima have any recalls?
- No. NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2014 Maxima.
- What is the most common problem with the 2014 Nissan Maxima?
- Electrical system issues are the top problem area, making up 27% of complaints (26 of 96), followed closely by airbags at 25%.
- What year Nissan Maxima should I avoid instead of 2014?
- NHTSA complaint data rates 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, and 2016 as Avoid years for the Maxima, all with higher Complaint Index values than 2014's 56.
- How much does it cost to fuel a 2014 Nissan Maxima?
- EPA rates the 2014 Maxima at 22 mpg combined, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,650.