2010 Nissan Maxima Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

156Steering complaints

56.7%Of all 275 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 steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING156 · 56.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM79 · 28.7%

SUSPENSION27 · 9.8%

Unspecified / other24 · 8.7%

ENGINE20 · 7.3%

Share of the 275 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Nissan Maxima overview page.

What owners report

“ON MY 2010 MAXIMA THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK FAILED. THE SYMPTOM WAS THAT I WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, BUT THE PUSH BUTTON START…”NHTSA complaint 10655181 — filed 11/15/2014

“PUSH START BUTTON JUST STOPPED WORKING. I CALLED AAA AND THE GUY WHO TOWED ME TO THE NISSAN DEALER TOLD ME HE SEES 10 ALTIMAS…”NHTSA complaint 10655054 — filed 11/14/2014

“ON NOVEMBER 11TH, AFTER WORK AT 3:10PM. I WENT TO MY CAR TO START IT. UNABLE TO START IT I CHANGED THE CAR BATTERY, CHANGED…”NHTSA complaint 10654255 — filed 11/11/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Nissan Maxima have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Nissan Maxima: 156 of 275 complaints on file (56.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Nissan Maxima have in total?

275 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.