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2020 Nissan Maxima: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 36 complaints about the 2020 Nissan Maxima with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

36

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

1

on record

Fuel economy

24 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$8,500

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability11
Body, glass & interior7
Brakes6
Transmission & drivetrain3

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic (AV-S7), 6 cyl, 3.5 LFront-Wheel Drive24 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Nissan Maxima

YearReliability
2023Not rated yet
2022Not rated yet
2021Not rated yet
2020Not rated yet
2019Not rated yet
2018Not rated yet
2017Not rated yet
2016Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2020 Nissan Maxima have?

Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (11), body, glass & interior (7), brakes (6). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2020 Nissan Maxima have?

1 recall on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2020 Nissan Maxima get?

Up to 24 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.