Service bulletins for the 2016 Nissan Maxima
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
278 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| NTB16-067a | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). 2016 MAXIMA; NAVIGATION UNIT FREEZES 2016 Maxima only in the following states: California (CA), Nevada (NV), Arizona (AZ), Oregon (OR) and Utah (UT) This bulletin has been superseded by NTB16-093 Navigation Freezes, Bluetooth Call Volume Fluctuates, Button Illumination Dim, or USB Device Not Recognized Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
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| NTB15-049i | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION ONLY SPECIFIC TRIM PACKAGES ARE AFFECTED This bulletin has been amended. Information for 2017 Altima, Murano, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Titan/Titan XD vehicles has been applied. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB13-077b | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. CVT FLUID LEVEL CHECK SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB17-082 | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE. NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON in an APPLIED VEHICLE with DTC P0456 (EVAP VERY SML LEAK) AND - DTC P0456 is not caused by a loose fuel fill cap (refer to NTB13-097). - An EVAP leak has been detected where the vent control valve mounts to the canister. - The vent control valve O-ring seal is determined to be the cause. ACTION 1. DO NOT REPLACE the vent control valve. 2. Replace the vent control valve O-ring seal (O-ring). - Refer to SERVICE PROCEDURE on page 2. |
| NTB17-081 | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. THEFT ALARM SOUNDS WHEN VEHICLE IS LOCKED, UNLOCKED, OR DOOR/TRUNK OPENED IF YOU CONFIRM Intermittently, the theft alarm triggers (horn sounds and lights flash) when one of the following occur: - Using the lock, unlock, or trunk open function on the Intelligent Key - Pushing a handle request switch (door or trunk) - Opening a door or the trunk with the vehicle unlocked and CONSULT-III plus (C-III plus) shows the last item to trigger the theft alarm is BATTERY. - Refer to Check Last Item to Trigger Theft Alarm on the next page. ACTION Replace the Body Control Module (BCM). - Refer to the Electronic Service Manual, section BCS-Body Control Systems, for replacement information. - Use the new BCM listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section. |
| NTB17-040 | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. REVISED WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION For the Applied Vehicles, some wheel alignment specifications listed in the Front Suspension (FSU) and Rear Suspension (RSU) sections of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) have been revised. Updated ESMs will be distributed to the field as quickly as possible. Until the updated ESMs are made available, please use the corrected specifications listed in this bulletin. |
| NTB14-068b | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. POWER MOONROOF INITIALIZATION SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The APPPLIED VEHICES section and step 3 on page 3 have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions. |
| NTB16-116 | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. NISSAN; DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION FOR ABS DTC C1130 SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing for DTC C1130 (ENGINE SIGNAL): ECM related DTCs (P-codes) must be diagnosed, repaired, and DTCs erased first. - DTC C1130 is an ABS DTC that indicates an output signal of the ECM is not recognized. - Absent or incorrect ECM signals, that are indicated by corresponding P-codes, may trigger C1130 in the ABS control unit. - Some vehicle features that can be affected by absent or incorrect ECM signals are: - Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) - Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) - VDC/ABS/TCS |
| NTB15-049j | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. Information for 2017 Rogue and Rogue Hybrid has been applied. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB13-107a | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended to update the Applied Vehicles and make changes to the body of the bulletin. Please discard previous versions. |
| NTB17-082a | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE. NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB17-033a | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 2016 MAXIMA; OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM RETROFIT This bulletin has been amended. The CLAIMS INFORMATION section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB17-017a | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. SEATS. 2016-2017 MAXIMA; NOISE HEARD WHEN LEANING BACK IN A FRONT SEAT This bulletin has been amended throughout. Discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB17-008b | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. NISSAN; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin applies only to Maxima, Quest, Altima Coupe, Altima Sedan, Pathfinder and Murano vehicles with a 6-cylinder engine and Titan/Titan XD vehicles with a V8 gasoline engine. This bulletin has been amended. The PARTS INFORMATION section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB17-074 | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 2016-2017 MAXIMA; RUST AROUND REAR LICENSE LAMP FINISHER IF YOU CONFIRM When rust is found on the rear deck lid surface in the area surrounding the license lamp finisher (Figure 1), or when replacing the license lamp finisher for any reason. ACTION - Replace the license lamp finisher with the new replacement part listed in PARTS INFORMATION. - Refer to the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), section EXT ? Exterior, for removal and installation information. - Repair any damaged surfaces that were in direct contact with the license lamp finisher. |
| NTB15-009e | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). NAVIGATION SYMPTOMS WHEN SD CARD IS MISSING OR WRONG CARD INSTALLED This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB15-001d | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). AV CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with Navigation. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB14-060b | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THUNK SOUND ON FIRST FEW ACCELERATIONS OF THE DAY This bulletin applies only to Altima, Murano, and Pathfinder vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB17-017 | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. 2016-2017 MAXIMA; NOISE HEARD WHEN LEANING BACK IN A FRONT SEAT IF YOU CONFIRM A creaking or squeak type noise is heard when sitting in either front seat and leaning back into the lower portion of the seatback. ACTION Apply a small amount of grease to the lumbar support guides. - Perform this repair only to the seat making the noise. - Refer to SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin. |
| NTB15-009d | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). NAVIGATION SYMPTOMS WHEN SD CARD IS MISSING OR WRONG CARD INSTALLED This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB17-107 | 2017-10-12. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. 2016-2017 MAXIMA AND ALTIMA; POP/CLUNK NOISE FROM REAR WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS This bulletin applies to SR trim level Altima vehicles. IF YOU CONFIRM A pop or clunk noise from the rear of the vehicle, especially when driving over bumps, AND The rear suspention connecting rod nuts are found to be loose on the left and/or right side. ACTION Replace the connecting rod and nuts on the left and/or right side with the ones listed in Parts Information. |
| NTB17-017b | 2017-10-12. Service bulletin. SEATS. 2016-2017 MAXIMA; NOISE HEARD WHEN LEANING BACK IN A FRONT SEAT This bulletin has been amended. Nissan brand grease is now specified in Step 13 of the SERVICE PROCEDURE and listed in the PARTS INFORMATION. No other changes have been made. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB15-049L | 2017-10-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended. Information for several 2018 models has been added. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB11-044b | 2017-10-12. Service bulletin. WHEELS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. WHEEL BALANCING SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The publication date has been revised to include the latest models and model years. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB17-033b | 2017-09-14. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION. 2016 MAXIMA; OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM RETROFIT This bulletin has been amended. Pages 16 and 18 have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin. |
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