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2001 Nissan Maxima electrical system problems

The 2001 Nissan Maxima has 29 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

29

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Maxima electrical system complaints by model year178 complaints1984: 2 complaints1985: 7 complaints1986: 12 complaints1987: 23 complaints1988: 6 complaints1989: 8 complaints1990: 9 complaints1991: 8 complaints1992: 9 complaints1993: 11 complaints1994: 13 complaints1995: 24 complaints1996: 10 complaints1997: 41 complaints1998: 24 complaints1999: 89 complaints2000: 178 complaints2001: 29 complaints2002: 33 complaints2003: 25 complaints2004: 73 complaints2005: 48 complaints2006: 47 complaints2007: 9 complaints2008: 6 complaints2009: 81 complaints2010: 83 complaints2011: 17 complaints2012: 20 complaints2013: 3 complaints2014: 10 complaints2016: 36 complaints2017: 14 complaints2018: 7 complaints2019: 2 complaints2020: 2 complaints2021: 1 complaints2023: 2 complaints
Maxima electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. DRIVER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 14, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2001 Nissan Maxima have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Maxima electrical system — 13% 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.