2014 Nissan Maxima Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 22 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Nissan Maxima, 23% of its 96 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 73,500. No related recall exists for this area on this model year.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 22
- 23% of 96
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 73,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- CVT transmission suddenly drops from Drive into a lower gear at freeway speed, causing the engine to rev high while the car loses power and slows sharply.
- Owners describe transmission slipping and jerking at low speed, with the car unable to exceed roughly 30-35 mph.
- Some report stalling or seizing while driving or stopped, sometimes with the check engine light on and a transmission control module or step motor code.
- After extended driving, the transmission begins slipping and causing rapid power loss, especially on hills.
- One owner had a full transmission replacement, only for CVT problems to return years later, and said Nissan acknowledged a known CVT issue but declined to act.
- Unusual abnormal noise from the transmission area was reported at low speed with no warning light illuminated.
When 2014 Nissan Maxima transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 8, 2015, latest Sep 14, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2014 Nissan Maxima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission problems in the 2014 Nissan Maxima?
- NHTSA lists 22 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Maxima, which is 23% of all 96 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Nissan Maxima transmission?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2014 Maxima.
- At what mileage do 2014 Maxima transmission problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2014 Maxima is 73,500 miles.
- Did any 2014 Maxima transmission complaints involve crashes?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 1 injury associated with the Transmission & Powertrain complaints for this model year.
- How does 2014 compare to other Maxima years for transmission complaints?
- The 2014 Maxima's 22 Transmission & Powertrain complaints are close to 2011's 22 and below 2016's 33, but higher than 2017's 11 and far above 2018's 1.