2001 Nissan Maxima suspension problems

The 2001 Nissan Maxima has 27 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Suspension complaints

12%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Maxima suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

02V146000SuspensionMay 30, 2002 · 90,500 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PIN AT THE END OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK (LOWER CONTROL ARM) COULD BREAK WHERE IT IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE A KNOCKING SOUND AND ABNORMAL STEERING. THIS COULD RESULT IN DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSVERSE LINKS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES WITH NEW ONES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM AND MOTOR MOUNT FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · September 22, 2013

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2001 Nissan Maxima have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Maxima suspension — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Nissan Maxima suspension?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the suspension: 02V146000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.