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vehicle
2020 / nissan / maxima
known issues
4 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-03)
complaints
22 on file (2020-01-03 → 2026-09-14)
recalls
1
investigations
0
fars
17 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
11584583 The sunroof inexplicably blew out while driving on a 3-lane interstate normally taken to work every day in the morning, windows were up. This movable portion of the sunroof is part of the panoramic sun roof. The sun shade was open, it is normally left open. Some small pieces of
11577099 Was getting into the car. As we closed the doors, we heard the sunroof shatter. the edges of the broken glass were pushed up as if the air pressure inside the car broke the glass. If the inside cover was open, we would have been showered in glass. The manufacturer inspected and
Body trim and grille clips break, parts detachSTRUCTURE2 complaints2022-07 → 2023-06maxima-2020-body-trim-clips-break
11527576 1-Clips that secure the front grill and font quarter panels have broken for no apparent reason. 2-Body parts can fall off during driving if not repaired 3-Inspected at dealership 4-No warnings - the front camera looked "cloudy" because it had fallen when the grill clips broke
11474773 The front passenger side A-pillar molding flew off while driving in windy weather. This piece could have hit another vehicle and impeded their vision while driving. The molding was not otherwise compromised
11663524 When I start driving the front collision light comes on and off and then they'll stay on
11611910 Forward collision warning turns on about 20 seconds after the car starts. There was no accident or obstructions to the sensors, this apperas to just be equipment failure on a car with only 30k miles on it
Automatic emergency braking engages without obstructionSERVICE BRAKES, BACK OVER PREVENTION, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4 complaints2020-08 → 2021-09maxima-2020-automatic-braking-engages-without-cause
11351414 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, WHEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN FLASHING RED AND THE VEHICLE FORCEFULLY BRAKED INDEPENDENTLY. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES NEARBY AND A CRASH WAS AVOIDED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ABLE TO
11427755 While driving 2020 Nissan Maxima Sv the emergency park brake light up and rear brake light up and traction control light up on dash and it act like it looses power and when you go to settings on sonar it big green light in front of car And check engine light came on
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.
Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2020 Nissan Maxima vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/nissan/maxima
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title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2020 Nissan Maxima},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/nissan/maxima}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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