2021 Nissan Maxima Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
8/100
#13 most-complained of 14 Maxima years
The 2021 Nissan Maxima has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 8 out of 100 — #13 highest of 14 Maxima model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 33% of the total).
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 20 city / 30 hwy
Top 2021 Nissan Maxima problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System1 (33%)
- Engine1 (33%)
- Other1 (33%)
- Structure & Body1 (33%)
2021 Nissan Maxima recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2021 Nissan Maxima fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 20 MPG
- Highway
- 30 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,300
- 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.
2021 compared with other Maxima years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2021 Nissan Maxima a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2021 Nissan Maxima ranks #13 of 14 among Maxima model years (Complaint Index 8/100). It has 3 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 2021 Nissan Maxima?
- The most reported problem areas are electrical system (1 complaints), engine (1 complaints), and structure & body (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 36,350 miles.
- Does the 2021 Nissan Maxima have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2021 Nissan Maxima in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Nissan Maxima?
- EPA rates the 2021 Nissan Maxima at 24 MPG combined (20 city / 30 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,300. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.