134 problems have been reported for the 2012 Nissan Maxima. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2012 Nissan Maxima. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 29 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (27 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment | |
| Air Bag | |
| Electrical System | |
| Power Train | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Steering | |
| Seats | |
| Structure | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Suspension | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Seat Belt |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Nissan Maxima in the United States are 63,923 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Nissan Maxima owners in the last 14 years is 134, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 134 / 63,923 / 14 * 1000 = 0.15.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Nissan Maxima model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Nissan Maxima in 2012.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2025 | |
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| 2012 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Maxima, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Nissan Maxima with the Nissan Maxima from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Maxima is 134 while the average number of problems reported for the 28 model years of the Nissan Maxima is 264.