2020 Nissan Maxima - Electric Vehicle Guide
The 2020 Nissan Maxima belongs to a Nissan Maxima lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 26 model years, from 1981 to 2021. It is an all-electric vehicle, so it skips the oil changes, spark plugs and exhaust-system service of a combustion Maxima entirely. It is configured as front-wheel drive with an automatic (av-s7). The 2020 sits mid-run, with both earlier (1981) and later (2021) Maxima model years also documented.
The high-voltage battery is covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, separate from the bumper-to-bumper warranty. Routine upkeep centers on tire rotation, DOT 3 brake fluid, Long Life battery/cabin coolant, cabin air filters and brake service rather than engine oil. Know Your Ride lists 13 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include lug nut 80 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around structure (3), air bags (2), forward collision avoidance (2). A representative report reads: "The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The vehicle jerked..." There is 1 safety recall on record; one covers: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured....
Estimated annual charging cost runs near $2,400.
Quick Specs
| Battery warranty | 8 yr / 100,000 mi |
| Est. annual charging | $2,400 |
| Tire size | 215/55R17 |
| Coolant | Long Life |
| NHTSA overall | 5 / 5 stars |
| Open recalls on record | 1 |
| Technical service bulletins | 96 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.