2009 Nissan Maxima Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 339 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Nissan Maxima overview page.
What owners report
“ON 3/3/14 MY 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA WOULD NOT START. SYMPTOMS OF THIS ISSUE - KEY RECOGNIZED(UNLOCKS AND WHEN INSERTED INTO KEY FOB PORT THERE IS…”NHTSA complaint 10568199 — filed 03/10/2014
“MY 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA DOES IT SEEM TO READ MY KEY ANYMORE. IT HAS A ORANGE LIGHT ON THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF MY DASHBOARD…”NHTSA complaint 10563579 — filed 02/09/2014
“I RETURNED TO MY PARKED CAR AFTER COMMUTING ON THE TRAIN HOME FROM WORK AND TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE. IT WAS A BITTER COLD…”NHTSA complaint 10563401 — filed 02/07/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Nissan Maxima have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Nissan Maxima: 78 of 339 complaints on file (23%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Nissan Maxima have in total?
339 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
