NISSAN MAXIMA · model year

2015 NISSAN MAXIMA

2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2015NISSANMAXIMA carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2015 MAXIMA is air bags with 1 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2015 MAXIMA. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

2
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

2 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1

Recent Complaints

20160321CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNINTENDEDLY ACCELERATED TO 75 MPH WHILE DEPARTING FROM A CAR WASH. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES AND A WALL. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND CHEST. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEGS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RENTAL COMPANY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

20160321CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNINTENDEDLY ACCELERATED TO 75 MPH WHILE DEPARTING FROM A CAR WASH. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES AND A WALL. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND CHEST. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEGS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RENTAL COMPANY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

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NHTSA Investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2015 NISSAN MAXIMA have?
The 2015 NISSAN MAXIMA has 2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 NISSAN MAXIMA?
The most-complained component for the 2015 NISSAN MAXIMA is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 2015 NISSAN MAXIMA safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2015 NISSAN MAXIMA; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.