2007 Nissan Maxima recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2007 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 129
Latest campaign: Oct 23, 2006

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Steering	1	Oct 23, 2006	06V402000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Oct 23, 2006Latest campaign


Oct 23, 200606V402000	Steering: column locking anti-theft device IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE… DetailsHide details for campaign 06V402000 What's wrong CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN 'INTELLIGENT KEY' FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." DURING AN INSPECTION OF SOME VEHICLES AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WITH THE IGNITION KNOB IN THE "OFF" POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION. Risk IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT. Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. Campaign NHTSA 06V402000 · Oct 23, 2006

Oct 23, 200606V402000

Steering: column locking anti-theft device

IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE…

DetailsHide details for campaign 06V402000

What's wrong: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN 'INTELLIGENT KEY' FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." DURING AN INSPECTION OF SOME VEHICLES AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WITH THE IGNITION KNOB IN THE "OFF" POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
Risk: IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign: NHTSA 06V402000 · Oct 23, 2006

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component129

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

129Complaints filed

4Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Structure	33	26	0	0	0
Service brakes	24	19	2	0	0
Engine	18	14	0	1	0
Air bags	18	14	2	0	3
Power train	16	12	0	0	0
Hydraulic	12	9	1	0	0
Vehicle speed control	11	9	0	0	0
Unknown or other	8	6	0	0	1
Steering	7	5	0	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	6	5	0	0	0
Electrical system	5	4	0	0	0
Tires	4	3	0	0	0
Fuel system	4	3	1	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	2	0	0	0
Equipment	3	2	0	0	0

9 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Steering
“The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle in the morning, the vehicle would start after several attempts.”
Filed 07/10/2023 · ODI 11531461
Vehicle speed control
“The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving at highway speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as designed. The vehicle jerked and then stopped.”
Filed 05/15/2023 · ODI 11522031
Structure
“Front driver and passenger side rust and corrosion under the car”
Filed 03/15/2022 · ODI 11456774

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2007 Nissan Maxima recall questions

How many recalls does the 2007 Nissan Maxima have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2007 Nissan Maxima. The most recent, 06V402000 (reported October 23, 2006), concerns steering. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2007 Nissan Maxima?

Structure is the most-reported component, named in 33 complaints out of 129 filed with NHTSA (26%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2007 Nissan Maxima?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.

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