2004 Nissan Maxima Tires:sidewall Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES:SIDEWALL · data through 07/12/2026

74Tires:sidewall complaints

5.2%Of all 1,425 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How tires:sidewall ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION601 · 42.2%

POWER TRAIN315 · 22.1%

TIRES:SIDEWALL74 · 5.2%

TIRES61 · 4.3%

ENGINE51 · 3.6%

Share of the 1,425 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Nissan Maxima overview page.

What owners report

“DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRES HAD CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALLS. THE TIRES WERE ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF OLD. THE TIRES CAME…”NHTSA complaint 10130772 — filed 08/30/2005

“IN SEPTEMBER 2004 I TOOK MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA IN FOR SOME WARRANTY WORK, AND SCHEDULED MAINTAINENCE. I ADVISED THAT MY FRONT END FELT FUNNY…”NHTSA complaint 10129389 — filed 07/19/2005

“GOOD YEAR EAGLE RSA TIRES SIZE 245-45R18 THESE ARE ORGINAL EQ. ON MY 2004 NISSIAN MAXIMA. THESE TIRES HAVE DEVELOPED SPLITS ONLY ON THE INSIDE…”NHTSA complaint 10128367 — filed 07/11/2005

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Tires:sidewall complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Nissan Maxima have tires:sidewall problems?

Tires:sidewall is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Nissan Maxima: 74 of 1,425 complaints on file (5.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Nissan Maxima have in total?

1,425 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires:sidewall category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES:SIDEWALL 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.