2000 Nissan Maxima Electrical System:ignition Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · data through 07/12/2026

115Electrical System:ignition complaints

31.9%Of all 360 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system:ignition ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION115 · 31.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26 · 7.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE25 · 6.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING22 · 6.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL15 · 4.2%

Share of the 360 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Nissan Maxima overview page.

What owners report

“THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TURNED ON WHILE DRIVING AND HAS REMAINED ON. WHEN I FIRST TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTS I WAS TOLD…”NHTSA complaint 10061970 — filed 03/11/2004

“REPLACEMENT OF (6) ENGINE COILS ON THE CAR WITH 56,035 MILES. COST & 754.72. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FROM 09/06/2001. AFTER RESEARCHING, THIS SEEMS…”NHTSA complaint 10061886 — filed 03/11/2004

“2000 NISSAN MAXIMA...I HAVE RESEARCHED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON FAULTY IGNITION COILS AND HAVE SEEN OVER 250 PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. COSTS CAN…”NHTSA complaint 10058542 — filed 02/19/2004

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Electrical System:ignition complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Nissan Maxima have electrical system:ignition problems?

Electrical System:ignition is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Nissan Maxima: 115 of 360 complaints on file (31.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Nissan Maxima have in total?

360 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.