The 1992 Nissan Maxima has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 812,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 140 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.
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
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
11
1crashes
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
10
7crashes10injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
9
1crashes1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
SEATS
4
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
3
2crashes1injuries
Total complaints140
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while refueling, fuel spewed from the filler neck. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 95v244000 (fuel system, gasoline).…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while adding gasoline to the fuel tank he smelled fuel and noticed it leaking from underneath the fuel tank. The dealer was informed about the failure and stated that the vent holes in the fuel tank were cracked. The vehicle was not…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 nissan maxima. The contact stated that there is a fuel leak on the pipe that connects to the gas tank due to corrosion. The manufacturer stated that there was a recall regarding this failure. The contact went to the dealer; however, there was only one person there who…”
“My daughter over-corrected and rolled the car 4 times, which she was ejected on the first roll, because the driver side seatbelt failed to hold her in. She has marks on her neck showing where the seatbelt burned her before failing to hold her inside the car. She has over 200 stitches in her body,…”
“My daughter over-corrected and rolled the car 4 times, which she was ejected on the first roll, because the driver side seatbelt failed to hold her in. She has marks on her neck showing where the seatbelt burned her before failing to hold her inside the car. She has over 200 stitches in her body,…”
“Engine shuts of intermittently and without warning for brief moments (5-10 sec.) sometimes in isolated single events, sometimes in clusters. Engine completely loses power then returns. Dashboard and radio continue to work as if it is not electrical. Feels like a fuel delivery problem. It's very…”
“1992 nissan maxima with corrosion on rear wheel housing area. Consumer states that this corrosion caused the failure the left rear seatbelt retractor. *kb the consumer stated the problem may have resulted of a recall that was performed. Recall 95v244000. According to the recall, there had been…”
“1992 nissan maxima with corrosion on rear wheel housing area. Consumer states that this corrosion caused the failure the left rear seatbelt retractor. *kb the consumer stated the problem may have resulted of a recall that was performed. Recall 95v244000. According to the recall, there had been…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA93024 Opened 1993-10-08 · closed 1994-01-25
INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE93063 Opened 1993-07-12 · closed 1993-10-08
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Nissan Maxima as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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