The 1993 Nissan Maxima has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 909,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. 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.
WHEELS94V1940001994-10-0597,000 affected
Defect
THE ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE CLEAR COATED SEVERAL TIMES TO PROTECT THE METAL FINISH. SOME EXCESSIVE COATING CAN LEAVE THE WHEEL NUTS AN EXCESSIVE DISTANCE FROM THE WHEEL HUB WHEN TIGHTENED, ALLOWING THEM TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE THE HUB BOLTS TO BREAK AND RESULT IN THE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CLEAR PLASTIC COATING FROM THE BRAKE ROTOR MATING SURFACE ON THE BACK OF EACH WHEEL AND FROM THE WHEEL NUT MATING SURFACES. THE WHEELS WILL BE REINSTALLED AND THE WHEEL NUTS TIGHTENED. WHEELS, HUB BOLTS, AND NUTS WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
AIR BAGS94V0070001994-01-1265,000 affected
Defect
IN SOME UNDERBODY IMPACTS THE AIRBAG SENSOR ACTIVATES AND SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE AIRBAG, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO INFLATE.
Consequence
AIRBAG INFLATION MAY OCCUR WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED TO PROTECT THE DRIVER AND MAY RESULT IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER FROM THE INFLATING AIRBAG.
Remedy
A TUNNEL SENSOR OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
12
6crashes1fires10injuries
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
4
3crashes2injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
TIRES
3
2crashes2injuries
Total complaints102
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My front drivers side automatic seat belt only works sometimes. It is mostly stuck in the open position (it does not automatically slide to the rear, secure position when the door is closed and engine is on). Occasionally, it will work as it is supposed to, but does not the majority of the time.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the fuel tank leaked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 95v244000 (fuel system, gasoline). The…”
“I have a 1993 nissan maxima. While filling my gas tank up in jan 07 I notice a steady stream of gas leaking from the tank. I thought maybe I just over filled it and it happen several times. I took it too several shops and they wanted to charge me more than I can afford. So I don't fill it up…”
“Fuel system:fuel injector failure. Fuel injectors have failed several times in the recent past. Was advised by nissan factory trained mechanic at nissan dealership that the problem is in the wiring harness and that nissan knows about this particular problem and has issued a "secret" advisory to…”
“Fuel system:fuel injector failure. Fuel injectors have failed several times in the recent past. Was advised by nissan factory trained mechanic at nissan dealership that the problem is in the wiring harness and that nissan knows about this particular problem and has issued a "secret" advisory to…”
“My car was losing power. Car would not start and my radio hasn't worked for the last year. I have had to replace my alternator in my nissan maxima for the third time in approximately 6 years. When I purchased the last alternator on 11/02/05 from advance auto parts. I received a printout that there…”
“Recall campaign 95v244000 concerning fuel tank assembly: pipe filler neck: while refilling the vehicle consumer notice that fuel was leaking from the filler neck tube onto the ground. Consumer noticed this recall information on nhtsa website and contacted the dealer, who informed the consumer that…”
“While parking tire sidewall blew out. Consumer managed to change. Goodyear, p205/65r15. *ak.....tire had approximately 12000 mikes on it. Examined sidewall area for signs on external damage- no scoff or abrasion areas visible. Vehicle was driven one hour and 60 mph before failure. Consume rhas…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA93024 Opened 1993-10-08 · closed 1994-01-25
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Nissan Maxima as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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