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2020 Nissan Maxima

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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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

1 recall
21 complaints
24 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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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 normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

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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.

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

miscellaneous issues5
body/structure issues (rust, door problems, trim)4
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)4

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
$3,100
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Nissan Maxima problems

329 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 20V570000

    Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.