# Recalls that may apply to the 2002 Nissan Maxima

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [20V008000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V008000.md), 2020-01-09: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Nissan North America, Inc. \(Nissan\) is recalling certain 2001\-2003 Maxima, 2002\-2006 Sentra, 2002\-2004 Pathfinder, 2007\-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001\-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002\-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003\-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006\-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non\-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate \(PSAN\) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls.  These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long\-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- [15V287000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V287000.md), 2015-05-15: AIR BAGS. Nissan North America, Inc. \(Nissan\) is recalling certain model year 2001\-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002\-2004 Pathfinder, 2002\-2006 Sentra, 2002\-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles.  Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. Built 2000\-06\-20 to 2002\-12\-16.
- [03V455000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V455000.md), 2003-11-17: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS. Built 2001\-07\-01 to 2002\-06\-30.
- [02V146000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V146000.md), 2002-05-30: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PIN AT THE END OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK \(LOWER CONTROL ARM\) COULD BREAK WHERE IT IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. Built 2001\-06\-21 to 2002\-01\-29.
- [02V043000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V043000.md), 2002-02-12: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM, THE STOPPER FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL PREVENT EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR.  IF THE DRIVER APPLIES OVERLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PUSHING IT TO THE RIGHT, THE PEDAL CAN "OVER TRAVEL" DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE PEDAL STOPPER. Built 2001\-06\-19 to 2001\-10\-12.
- [02V010000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V010000.md), 2002-01-11: POWER TRAIN. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, THE ODOMETER IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES REGISTERS DISTANCE IN KILOMETERS INSTEAD OF MILES AS IS SPECIFIED IN THE DESIGN.  THE ODOMETER DOES NOT HAVE A LABEL THAT INDICATES "KILOMETERS" OR "KM" AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS." Built 2001\-09\-05 to 2001\-10\-10.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2020003](/recalls/tc/2020003.md), 2020-01-10: Airbag. Issue: This recall is for certain vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced as a part of an earlier recall campaign. This recall provides a final repair.  Long\-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger\-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.  Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.  Corrective Actions: Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the passenger\-front airbag inflator. The passenger\-front airbag module or inflator will be replaced as necessary. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
- [2014272](/recalls/tc/2014272.md), 2014-07-02: Airbag. On certain vehicles, the passenger \(frontal\) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment.  Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury.  This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment.  Failure of the passenger airbag to fully deploy during a crash \(where deployment is warranted\) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.  Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger airbag inflator. Note: This recall supersedes recall 2013117. Vehicles corrected as part of the previous campaign will require re\-inspection and/or repair.
- [2013117](/recalls/tc/2013117.md), 2013-04-11: Airbag. On certain vehicles, the passenger \(frontal\) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment.  Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury.  This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment.  Failure of the passenger airbag to fully deploy during a crash \(where deployment is warranted\) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.  Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger airbag inflator.
- [2003267](/recalls/tc/2003267.md), 2003-11-05: Engine. On certain vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor may have an improper solder joint.  This could cause the Service Engine Soon warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation.  Correction: Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor and both camshaft position sensors.
- [2002088](/recalls/tc/2002088.md), 2002-05-29: Suspension. On certain vehicles the pin at the inboard end of the front lower control arm may break. This may result in difficulty in directional control and tire contact with the inner fender. Correction: Dealers will replace the front control arms.
- [2002022](/recalls/tc/2002022.md), 2002-02-14: Other. Certain passenger vehicles equipped with an electronic throttle control system. The stopper for the accelerator pedal will prevent excessive movement of the accelerator position sensor. If the driver applies overly excessive force to the accelerator pedal while at the same time pushing it to the right, the pedal can "over travel" due to the design of the pedal stopper. This will cause the engine malfunction indicator lamp to come on and the engine speed to be severely limited. If this occurs unexpectedly, it could lead to a crash. Correction: Dealers will install a new accelerator pedal stopper.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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