The 1994 Nissan Maxima has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 844,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. 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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
4
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
4
1fires
Total complaints128
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Vehicle: 1994 nissan maxima (vin# [xxx]) every time I pump in a full tank of fuel at the gas station, the fuel begins to leak and creates a puddle of fuel underneath the car. The fuel filler tube and wheel housing is significantly corroded that has resulted in a fuel leak. In the presence of an…”
“Vehicle: 1994 nissan maxima (vin# [xxx]) every time I pump in a full tank of fuel at the gas station, the fuel begins to leak and creates a puddle of fuel underneath the car. The fuel filler tube and wheel housing is significantly corroded that has resulted in a fuel leak. In the presence of an…”
“My maxima has a plastic shroud around the fuel filler neck, presumably to protect it from road debris, rocks, etc, blasting the filler neck. Unfortunately, the shroud traps fine dirt and moisture. This includes winter road salt. When I removed the shroud, massive amounts of fine sand & dirt fell…”
“My maxima has a plastic shroud around the fuel filler neck, presumably to protect it from road debris, rocks, etc, blasting the filler neck. Unfortunately, the shroud traps fine dirt and moisture. This includes winter road salt. When I removed the shroud, massive amounts of fine sand & dirt fell…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 nissan maxima. The vehicle has goodyear eagle rs-a, size p245/45r18 tires. The contact stated that the front driver side tire had a cracked sidewall. Goodyear was notified. There was a buy back program on this tire that expired on december 31, 2007. The current and…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 nissan maxima. The vehicle has cooper trendsetter se, size p206/65r15 (na) tires. The contact stated that she saw a defective trend in several cooper tires that she purchased. She bought four tires initially in august of 2006. The contact returned one tire on december 6,…”
“Since I purchased vehicle back in 2007, this vehicle leaks gasoline when full tank is fueled. It creates a large puddle of fuel in the rear under the fuel neck fill pipe. It takes about 20 miles of driving for the leak to stop. I had never been made aware of this being a common problem by any…”
“There was a faulty fuel line in consumers 1994 nissan maxima. *ts the vehicle overheated. The dealer replaced the radiator cap and temperature sensor. *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Nissan Maxima as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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