1996 Maxim Truck Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Maxim Truck. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Rear differential axles failed.”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT · reported 1996-07-01

“Poor performance of the suspension system.”

SUSPENSION:FRONT

“Steering wheel comes off while driving.”

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Maxim Truck as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.