1983 Nissan Maxima Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1983 Nissan Maxima. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 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.
“Engine fire.(ohio state police report)”
“The fuel injection is leaking fuel onto the engine comparment, causing a fire hazard recall #95i000600. *ak”
“Fuel injector leaks.”
“Intermittent stalling. *sd”
“Fuel injectors leak. *dsh”
“Rack and pinion steering failed twice. In addition, fuel injectors leaked, causing heavy fumes and loss of power/ front right ball joint failed, causing vehicle to shimmy, and engine cooling system fan malfunctioned. *ak”
“Rack and pinion steering failed twice. In addition, fuel injectors leaked, causing heavy fumes and loss of power/ front right ball joint failed, causing vehicle to shimmy, and engine cooling system fan malfunctioned. *ak”
“Rack and pinion steering failed twice. In addition, fuel injectors leaked, causing heavy fumes and loss of power/ front right ball joint failed, causing vehicle to shimmy, and engine cooling system fan malfunctioned. *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 1983 Nissan Maxima as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.