2010 Nissan Maxima engine problems
The 2010 Nissan Maxima has 23 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
23
Engine complaints
6%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DOING NORMAL DRIVING, ON TWO OCCASIONS, ONE COMING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL AND PLANNING TO STOP AT A CORNER, AND ONCE WHEN PULLING INTO MY CARPORT, WITH FOOT LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE, I NOTICED THE ENGINE RACING AT 2000 RPM OR SO, TRYING TO ACCELERATE. WAS ABLE TO HOLD CAR WITH FOOTBRAKE, AND, AFTER…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2010 Nissan Maxima have?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2010 Nissan Maxima engine — 6% 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.