Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1994 vs 1995 NISSAN MAXIMA

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 383 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 70.1% more reports in the equal exposure window

1994 87 complaints 1995 148 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1994 share 1995 share Share change
FUEL SYSTEM 17.2% 2.7% ▼ 14.5 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 17.2% 5.4% ▼ 11.8 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 5.8% 16.9% ▲ 11.1 pts larger share
ENGINE 14.9% 8.8% ▼ 6.2 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 4.6% 9.5% ▲ 4.9 pts larger share
STEERING not reported 4.7% ▲ 4.7 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4.6% 8.8% ▲ 4.2 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 3.5% 1.4% ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 8.1% 6.1% ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4.6% 2.7% ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 5.8% 4.1% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 2.3% 3.4% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
WHEELS not reported 0.7% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 0.7% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
TIRES 1.2% 1.4% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 81.6% 79.7% ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1994 5

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1995 5

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
3 → 5
◆ Injuries
7 → 15