YearToAvoid

2015 Nissan Maxima Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2015 Nissan Maxima has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 11 out of 100 — #17 highest of 19 Maxima model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 100% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
11/100
#17 of 19 Maxima years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Top issue
Airbags
Best nearby year
2019
rated Best

Top 2015 Nissan Maxima problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags1 (100%)
  2. Engine1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2015 Nissan Maxima recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2015 compared with other Maxima years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2013Good3362022
2014Caution5696022
2015No verdict1110—
2016Avoid78142825
2017Caution67103425

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Nissan Maxima a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2015 Nissan Maxima ranks #17 of 19 among Maxima model years (Complaint Index 11/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan Maxima?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints) and engine (1 complaints).
Does the 2015 Nissan Maxima have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2015 Nissan Maxima in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.