The 1991 Nissan Maxima has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 747,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seats. Last updated July 5, 2026.
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT TO GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THE TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND THE WHEEL HOUSING.
Consequence
SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL HOUSING AND IN THE EVENT OF SIGNIFICANT CORROSION, AND THE MOUNTING COULD FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DEPENDING UPON THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
Total complaints99
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Going about 45 mph and hit 2 parked cars. Drivers side seatbelt didn't catch. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the rear seat belt assembly was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 370,000.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the straps connected to the fuel tank fractured because of corrosion and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic discovered that the filler cap assembly was corroded and that the muffler could not be replaced…”
“Tl* the contact owns 1991 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic shop for concerns with the fuel lines. The mechanic advised that there was rust and corrosion of the tank, which would need replacing along with the pipe filler. The dealer was contacted and…”
“We have a 1991 nissan maxima. On tuesday, dec. 13, 2004 it burned up under the hood and melted everything to a crisp. The fire department said they were not sure if it was the fuel injector that caused it to ignite. We were on our way to school, and it smelled like gas fumes, then it quelled down,…”
“Crash. While backing out of parking spot in driveway. Engine went full throttle 30 feet across driveway and struck a tree. Both feet on brakes trying to stop car. Drivers seat broke. Car is not repairable. Exact same accidents as oci claim #'s 483257 and 889677. *la”
“Crash. While backing out of parking spot in driveway. Engine went full throttle 30 feet across driveway and struck a tree. Both feet on brakes trying to stop car. Drivers seat broke. Car is not repairable. Exact same accidents as oci claim #'s 483257 and 889677. *la”
“While driving vehicle fish tailed. This resulted in consumer losing control of the vehicle. It went over a ravine, flipped twice, hit a tree, and a concrete wall before landing in a creek. Upon impact, driver's side air bag failed to deploy. Vehicle is totaled. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Nissan Maxima as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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