1982 Nissan Maxima Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1982 Nissan Maxima. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Fuel injectors failed.”
“Piston rings failed.”
“While driving vehicle, driver noticed heavy black smoke coming from the hood of vehicle; driver pulled off freeway & vehicle caught on fire, fire dept. Arrived & put flames out, had vehicle towed & mechanic said it was the fuel injection system. *ak”
“Drove one and half mile and 2 to 3minutes after being parked the engine caught on fire because of a leaking fuel pump. Please describe details. *ak”
“Two fuel injectors leaking gasoline onto engine. *sd”
“The fuel injectors have been leaking fuel towards the exhaust with a potential for fire. Dealer says injectors need to be replaced. *ak”
Defect investigations
SEAT FAILURES
SUMMARY:APPROXIMATELY SIXTY PERCENT OF THE REPORTS ALLEGED A FAILURE ORMALFUNCTION OF THE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY, TWELVE OF WHICH INVOLVED ANACCIDENT.THE REMAINING FORTY PERCENT OF THE REPORTS ALLEGED A FAILUREOR MALFUNCTION OF THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY, SIX OF WHICH INVOLVED ANACCIDENT.===
SEAT FAILURES
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1982 Nissan Maxima as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.