- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 24
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2020 Nissan Maxima
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 21
- Complaints citing a crash
- 2
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 20V570000high
Visibility issue
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.
Consequence
Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the back window glass, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC752.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2020 Nissan Maxima.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 4 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 9.5%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2020 Nissan Maxima 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 16 comparable 2020 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 9.5% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2020 Nissan Maxima, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
20
City
30
Hwy
24
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,150
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 378 g/mi
How this compares
At 24 MPG combined, the 2020 Nissan Maxima ranks 18th of 21 midsize cars EPA rated for 2020 — 3 MPG short of the 27 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the lower third of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $3,150, $850 more than the $2,300 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $15,750, a $4,250 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 378 grams per mile — about 5.7 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
21 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 21
- Total
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
Most reported components
- OTHER5
- STRUCTURE4
- BRAKES4
- ENGINE3
- AIR BAGS2
Notable Issues
21 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2020 Nissan Maxima, newest first.
- Recall
Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3.5L 6-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (AV-S7)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
20
City
30
Hwy
24
Comb
- Annual cost
- $3,150
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.