What is the fuel economy of a 2008 Nissan Maxima?

EPA figures for the 2008 Nissan Maxima reach 21 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2008 Nissan Maxima?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2008 Nissan Maxima in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2008 Nissan Maxima?

Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA for the 2008 Nissan Maxima, most often about: Air Bags, Structure, Tires. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Nissan · 2008

2008 Nissan Maxima

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 21 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
3.5L 6-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Premium	19	25	21	423

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

99 complaints filed by owners for this model year (9 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 23 Structure 21 Tires 8

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.