2000 Nissan Maxima engine problems
The 2000 Nissan Maxima has 84 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
84
Engine complaints
18%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“MY NISSAN WAS PARKED ON THE STREET ABOUT 11:00 PM. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, JUST BEFORE 7:00 AM, I HAD KNOCKING AT MY DOOR AND IT WAS THE FIREMAN WANTING THE KEYS TO MY CAR SO THEY COULD ACCESS THE LATCH TO OPEN THE HOOD. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE SIDES OF THE HOOD AND THE FIREMEN WERE ALREADY…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2000 Nissan Maxima have?
NHTSA has 84 complaints about the 2000 Nissan Maxima engine — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.