Model year 2022 · Midsize Cars

2022 Nissan Maxima: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2022 Nissan Maxima at 24 mpg combined across 1 version. NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

0

EPA combined mpg

24

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Nissan dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2022 Nissan Maxima recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 0 safety recalls for the 2022 Nissan Maxima, newest first.

No recalls are listed for the 2022 Nissan Maxima in NHTSA's recall file as of Oct 27, 2026.

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2022 Nissan Maxima fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2022 Nissan Maxima EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Maxima3.5L 6-cylCVT (7 modes)Front-Wheel DrivePremium20/30/24 mpg$3,400370

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2022 Nissan Maxima crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2022 Nissan Maxima NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2022 Nissan Maxima 4 FWD5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars9.5%Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2022 Nissan Maxima owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Nissan Maxima, most recently on Jun 21, 2024. 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2022 Nissan Maxima complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Unknown or other2
Engine1
Exterior lighting: Headlights1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Structure: Body1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Nissan Maxima model years

Nissan Maxima by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2023 Maxima24 mpg015/5
2021 Maxima24 mpg035/5
2020 Maxima24 mpg1225/5
2019 Maxima24 mpg118—
2018 Maxima25 mpg2365/5
2017 Maxima25 mpg41065/5
2016 Maxima25 mpg81425/5

All Nissan Maxima years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2022 Nissan models

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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