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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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NTB19-0522019-07-22. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. 2016-2018 MAXIMA; LOW POWER / STOP LAMPS STAY ON IF YOU CONFIRM The customer reports that Intermittently there is low power when accelerating, And/or The stop lamps (brake lights) stay ON after releasing the brake pedal, with the ignition ON or OFF. ACTION Install the jumper harness from the Parts Information section using the Service Procedure starting on page 2.
NTB19-0452019-07-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. MIL ON WITH DTC P0087, P0101, P0448, OR P2008 IF YOU CONFIRM An applied vehicle has a stored DTC shown in Table A on the next page, AND The ECM part number is shown in Table B, starting on page 3. ACTION First, perform the appropriate diagnostic procedure for the stored code to repair the vehicle according to the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), AND Reprogram the ECM after performing the diagnosis and repair.
NTB15-049s2019-07-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB14-060c2019-07-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. ABNORMAL NOISE FROM FRONT ENGINE MOUNT SERVICE INFORMATION A two-piece design front engine mount is currently being used for the Applied Vehicles listed. A single thunk noise may be heard during the first few accelerations of the day from this type of mount, and is considered normal operation. The mount has also been designed with built-in free play that is normal. Under normal driving conditions: - A thunk noise may be heard during the first few accelerations of the day, And - Does not occur again, or at any other time. DO NOT REPLACE THE MOUNT: - If it has free play or a ?single event? thunk sound during the first few accelerations of the day. This is considered a normal characteristic of this type of engine mount. - Allowable free play (vertical movement) is 5 mm. - If a shift shock condition is present when shifting from Park into gear or between any combination of gears. This condition is due to transmission line pressure and not movement of the mount. - If a whistle type noise is heard. This is caused by a disconnected vacuum line. NOTE: Refer to the appropriate section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) related to transaxles for further diagnostic information on shift shock. Warranty claims for front engine mount replacement due to a whistle noise or a mount that has 5 mm or less free play will be denied.
NTB19-0442019-07-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. ENGINE SUPPORT TOOLS SERVICE INFORMATION A new Engine Support Tool and Engine Support Bracket are now available to allow the CVT to be removed from the Applied Vehicles without having to remove the engine. The procedure in this bulletin is different from the procedure currently in the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), which will be updated with this information at a later date. Please refer to the SERVICE PROCEDURE on page 2 to use these new tools.
NTB19-0422019-06-24. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE; LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: LIDAR; LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. AEB WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a lane camera. SERVICE INFORMATION If the AEB warning light is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no related DTCs, inspect the windshield. A blinking AEB warning light may occur under the following conditions: - When contamination or foreign material adhere to the lane camera viewing window on the windshield - When driving while it is snowing or when frost forms on the lane camera viewing window on the windshield - When the lane camera viewing window on the windshield is temporarily fogged up NOTE: - If DTCs are present in any of the following related systems: - Laser/Radar, - ICC/ADAS, or - Lane Camera, Refer to the related Electronic Service Manual (ESM) for diagnosis. - Refer to the following pages for further information.
NTB18-055c2019-06-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. CVT FLUID LEVEL QUICK CHECK GAUGE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB19-0302019-05-20. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 2016-2018 NISSAN; MIL ON WITH DTC P0171, P0174, P2097, AND/OR P2099 This bulletin applies to Altima vehicles equipped with VQ35 engine only. IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with one or more of the following Air/Fuel (A/F) Sensor DTCs stored: - P0171 (Fuel Injection System Function) - P0174 (Fuel Injection System Function) - P2097 (A/F SENSOR 1) - P2099 (A/F SENSOR 1) ACTION 1. Perform the appropriate diagnostic procedure outlined in the Electronic Service Manual (ESM). 2. Refer to Table A on page 2 and page 3 to confirm if Electronic Control Module (ECM) reprogramming is needed.
NTB18-055b2019-04-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. CVT FLUID LEVEL QUICK CHECK GAUGE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB12-103g2019-04-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. CVT / TCM CALIBRATION DATA ?WRITE? PROCEDURE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB12-100b2019-04-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN. CVT / TCM CALIBRATION DATA ?WRITE? PROCEDURE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB16-028b2019-03-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. INTELLIGENT KEY BUTTONS INOPERATIVE BUT REQUEST SWITCHES WORK This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB17-082b2019-02-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine. This bulletin has been amended. See Amendment History on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB15-049r2019-02-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB15-009j2019-02-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). NAVIGATION SYMPTOMS WHEN SD CARD IS MISSINGOR WRONG CARD INSTALLED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-097g2019-02-19. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine. This bulletin has been amended. See Amendment History on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB18-0752019-01-07. Service bulletin. SEATS. 2016-2017 MAXIMA; FRONT SEAT FINISHER LOOSE IF YOU CONFIRM The seat cushion outer finisher is loose and will not stay snapped into place. ACTION Replace the affected ?seat cushion outer finisher? and the ?seat cushion inner finisher? with those listed in the Parts Information.
Revision 1-NEVAP2019-01-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. OBD II EVAP Tube Warranty Enhancement The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of this year. We are re-circulating this update to make regional and dealer personnel aware that we are re-notifying customers at this time.
NTB17-030a2019-01-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of this year. We are re-circulating this update to make regional and dealer personnel aware that we are re-notifying customers at this time.
NTB12-103f2019-01-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. CVT / TCM CALIBRATION DATA ?WRITE? PROCEDURE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB18-055a2018-12-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. CVT FLUID LEVEL QUICK CHECK GAUGE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB15-077b2018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. NISSAN; SIGNAL TECH-II INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY TEST AND SIGNAL CHECK This bulletin has been amended. See Amendment History on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB17-040b2018-10-15. Service bulletin. WHEELS. REVISED WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS This bulletin has been amended to add 2018-2019 Kicks. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB15-049q2018-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended to add a Required Actions by Model and Year table on page 2, a Check OFF Sheet on page 21 and to reorganize the information throughout. It is necessary for you to read this revised procedure to properly perform this Service Information. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB18-0552018-09-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. CVT FLUID LEVEL QUICK CHECK GAUGE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). SERVICE INFORMATION Special tool CVT8 Oil Level Quick Check Gauge (J-51155) is now available. Each dealer has been shipped one of these tools. Additional tools can be obtained from Tech?Mate at 1-800-662-2001. Refer to the SERVICE PROCEDURE on the next page to determine how to perform a CVT fluid quick level check.

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