1984 Nissan Maxima Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1984 Nissan Maxima. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 40 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.
“Odor of gasoline developed, leaky fuel injectors, caused by faulty o-ring seals. 84 models were not included in the recall.”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1984 nissan maxima she stated that the power locks failed which made it impossible for her to get out of the vehicle. After approximately 15 minutes she was able to unlock the door and exit the vehicle. The dealer was not notified. There have not been any repairs as of yet.…”
“Two of the six fuel injectors appear wet and smell of gasoline. I believe they are leaking a small amount of gas. The car accelerates poorly. Nhtsa campaign id number 95i006000 covered 686,649 nissan maximas manufactured between jul 1984 through jul 1989. I contacted nissan consumer affairs and…”
“Three or four injectors are leaking gas on the engine. Heavy fumes are noticed around car . Fumes are also entering passenger compartment.*ak”
“There is a fuel leakage within the fuel injectors which is leaking down onto the engine. *ak”
“The fuel injectors are leaking, causing fuel to go onto the engine which may cause a fire. There is an improvement campaign for 1985 maxima's, but not for the 1984's. Dealer said that this car didn't qualify for the fix. Problem still exists. *ak *ml”
“Fuel injecters, no., 1, 2, e, 4, 5, 6 busted and poured out gasoline daily. Dealer states unsafe vehicle. Dealer repaired two in one month. The problem occurred again, dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak”
“While driving fuel injection leaked fuel into engine compartment, could cause an explosion or fire. *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 1984 Nissan Maxima as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.