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2022 Nissan Maxima Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

23/100

#11 most-complained of 14 Maxima years

The 2022 Nissan Maxima has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 23 out of 100 — #11 highest of 14 Maxima model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is brakes (1 complaints, 20% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 2 injuries.

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
1 / 1
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
24
20 city / 30 hwy

Top 2022 Nissan Maxima problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other2 (40%)
  2. Brakes1 (20%)
  3. Electrical System1 (20%)
  4. Engine1 (20%)
  5. Structure & Body1 (20%)
2022 Nissan Maxima complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2022Mar 2023May 2023Jun 2024
6 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2022 to Jun 2024; peak May 2023 (3).

2022 Nissan Maxima recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2022 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.

2022 compared with other Maxima years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2020Good4622124
2021No verdict83024
2022Best235024
2023No verdict01024

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Nissan Maxima a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 Nissan Maxima ranks #11 of 14 among Maxima model years (Complaint Index 23/100, verdict: Best). It has 5 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 2022 Nissan Maxima?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (1 complaints), electrical system (1 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 2,700 miles.
Does the 2022 Nissan Maxima have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2022 Nissan Maxima in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Nissan Maxima?
EPA rates the 2022 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.

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.