2008 Nissan Maxima air bags problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Nissan Maxima — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Airbag light has turned on. They where not deployed. Tried to reset the light but it still came on. Tried to erase the light with obd2 reader but the code never showed. The light turned on out of nowhere. Its been on for months.”
filed Feb 20, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated when the vehicle was started. The indicator remained illuminated for the past week. The dealer (94 nissan of south holland, located at 16269 van dam rd, south holland, il 60473, (708)…”
filed Aug 15, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Maxima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Maxima | 2 | 10% |
| 2018 Maxima | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Maxima | 18 | 17% |
| 2016 Maxima | 14 | 10% |
| 2014 Maxima | 24 | 25% |
| 2013 Maxima | 16 | 26% |
| 2012 Maxima | 27 | 25% |
| 2011 Maxima | 23 | 22% |
| 2010 Maxima | 15 | 5% |
| 2009 Maxima | 43 | 13% |
| 2007 Maxima | 18 | 14% |
| 2006 Maxima | 13 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Nissan Maxima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.