Service and repair manuals for 40 model years of the Nissan Maxima, 1984 to 2023. Each manual is matched to one exact year — the specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Nissan published for that year's engine and trim, not values carried across the whole production run.
Engines across the range: 2.4L I6 — 146 cu in, SOHC · 3.0L V6 — 181 cu in, SOHC · 3.0L V6 — 181 cu in, DOHC · 3.0L V6 — 182 cu in, DOHC · 3.5L V6 — 213 cu in, DOHC.
Federal safety record, all years: 69 recalls, 8,829 owner complaints and 2,251 technical service bulletins are logged for the Maxima. Refreshed 2026-08-21.
01 / Model yearsChoose your Maxima year
| Year | Price | Recalls | Engines | Trims | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $49.99 | — | 3.5L V6 | Platinum Sedan 4-Door · SV Sedan 4-Door · SL Sedan 4-Door · SR Sedan 4-Door | select |
| 2022 | $49.99 | — | 3.5L V6 | Platinum Sedan 4-Door · SV Sedan 4-Door · SL Sedan 4-Door · SR Sedan 4-Door | select |
| 2021 | $49.99 | — | 3.5L V6 | Platinum Sedan 4-Door · SV Sedan 4-Door · SL Sedan 4-Door · SR Sedan 4-Door +1 | select |
| 2020 | $49.99 | 1 | 3.5L V6 | Platinum Sedan 4-Door · SV Sedan 4-Door · SL Sedan 4-Door · Platinum Reserve Sedan 4-Door +4 | details → |
| 2019 | $49.99 | 1 | 3.5L V6 | Platinum Sedan 4-Door · SV Sedan 4-Door · SL Sedan 4-Door · Exclusive Sedan 4-Door +3 | details → |
| 2018 | $49.99 | 2 | 3.5L V6 | Platinum Sedan 4-Door · SV Sedan 4-Door · SL Sedan 4-Door · Exclusive Sedan 4-Door +3 | details → |
| 2017 | $49.99 | 3 | 3.5L V6 | Platinum Sedan 4-Door · SV Sedan 4-Door · SL Sedan 4-Door · Exclusive Sedan 4-Door +3 | details → |
| 2016 | $49.99 | 6 | 3.5L V6 | Platinum Sedan 4-Door · SV Sedan 4-Door · SL Sedan 4-Door · Exclusive Sedan 4-Door +3 | details → |
| 2015 | $49.99 | — | 3.5L V6 | Exclusive Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door | select |
| 2014 | $49.99 | — | 3.5L V6 | SV Sedan 4-Door · Exclusive Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · S Sedan 4-Door | select |
| 2013 | $49.99 | — | 3.5L V6 | SV Sedan 4-Door · Exclusive Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · S Sedan 4-Door | select |
| 2012 | $29.99 | — | 3.5L V6 | SV Sedan 4-Door · Exclusive Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · S Sedan 4-Door | select |
| 2011 | $29.99 | — | 3.5L V6 | SV Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · S Sedan 4-Door | select |
| 2010 | $29.99 | 1 | 3.5L V6 | SV Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · S Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 2009 | $29.99 | 1 | 3.5L V6 | SV Sedan 4-Door · Tracking Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sport Sedan 4-Door · S Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 2008 | $29.99 | — | 3.5L V6 | SL Sedan 4-Door · SE Touring Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door | select |
| 2007 | $29.99 | 1 | 3.5L V6 | SL Luxury Sedan 4-Door · SL Sedan 4-Door · SE Touring Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 2006 | $29.99 | 2 | 3.5L V6 | SL Sedan 4-Door · SE Elite Sedan 4-Door · SE Touring Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 2005 | $29.99 | 2 | 3.5L V6 | SL Sedan 4-Door · SE Elite Sedan 4-Door · SE Touring Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 2004 | $29.99 | 2 | 3.5L V6 | SL Luxury Sedan 4-Door · SL Sedan 4-Door · SE Elite Sedan 4-Door · SE Touring Sedan 4-Door +2 | details → |
| 2003 | $29.99 | 4 | 3.5L V6 | GLE Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 2002 | $29.99 | 6 | 3.5L V6 | GLE Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 2001 | $29.99 | 5 | 3.0L V6 | GLE Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · SE 20th Anniversary Edition Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 2000 | $29.99 | 2 | 3.0L V6 | GLE Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1999 | $29.99 | 2 | 3.0L V6 | GLE Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1998 | $29.99 | 3 | 3.0L V6 | GLE Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door · GLE-E Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1997 | $29.99 | 3 | 3.0L V6 | GLE Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door · GLE-E Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1996 | $29.99 | 3 | 3.0L V6 | GLE Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door · GLE-E Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1995 | $29.99 | 3 | 3.0L V6 | GLE Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1994 | $29.99 | 2 | 3.0L V6; 3.0L V6 | SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1993 | $29.99 | 2 | 3.0L V6; 3.0L V6 | Base Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1992 | $29.99 | 2 | 3.0L V6; 3.0L V6 | Base Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1991 | $29.99 | 2 | 3.0L V6 | Base Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1990 | $29.99 | 2 | 3.0L V6 | SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1989 | $29.99 | 2 | 3.0L V6 | SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1988 | $29.99 | 1 | 3.0L V6 | SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Wagon 4-Door | details → |
| 1987 | $29.99 | 1 | 3.0L V6 | SE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Wagon 4-Door | details → |
| 1986 | $29.99 | 1 | 3.0L V6 | GL Sedan 4-Door · GL Wagon 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1985 | $29.99 | 1 | 3.0L V6 | GL Sedan 4-Door · GL Wagon 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1984 | $29.99 | — | 2.4L I6 | GL Sedan 4-Door · GL Wagon 4-Door | select |
02 / InsideSample pages
From the 2023 Maxima manual.
03 / ContentsWhat the manual covers
- Quick Lookups 784
- General Information 1,463
- Accessories & Equipment 4,727
- Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 363
- Body & Frame 1,311
- Maintenance 78
- Brakes 782
- Restraints 606
- Drivelines & Axles 77
- Steering 392
- Electrical 3,214
- Suspension 183
- Engine Mechanical 179
- Transmission 358
- Engine Performance 1,788
- Front Axle Nut 135
- Front Hub Bearing Bolts 78
- Rear Hub Bearing Bolts 65
04 / Other yearsOther Maxima years
2023 Nissan Maxima · $49.99 select →
Engines: 3.5L V6 — 213 cu in, DOHC. Trims: Platinum Sedan 4-Door · SV Sedan 4-Door · SL Sedan 4-Door · SR Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2023 Maxima. 2 complaints · 52 TSBs.
2022 Nissan Maxima · $49.99 select →
Engines: 3.5L V6 — 213 cu in, DOHC. Trims: Platinum Sedan 4-Door · SV Sedan 4-Door · SL Sedan 4-Door · SR Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2022 Maxima. 6 complaints · 74 TSBs.
2021 Nissan Maxima · $49.99 select →
Engines: 3.5L V6 — 213 cu in, DOHC. Trims: Platinum Sedan 4-Door · SV Sedan 4-Door · SL Sedan 4-Door · SR Sedan 4-Door · 40th Anniversary Edition Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2021 Maxima. 4 complaints · 95 TSBs.
2015 Nissan Maxima · $49.99 select →
Engines: 3.5L V6 — 213 cu in, DOHC. Trims: Exclusive Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2015 Maxima. 2 complaints · 35 TSBs.
2014 Nissan Maxima · $49.99 select →
Engines: 3.5L V6 — 213 cu in, DOHC. Trims: SV Sedan 4-Door · Exclusive Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · S Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2014 Maxima. 126 complaints · 37 TSBs.
2013 Nissan Maxima · $49.99 select →
Engines: 3.5L V6 — 213 cu in, DOHC. Trims: SV Sedan 4-Door · Exclusive Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · S Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2013 Maxima. 71 complaints · 40 TSBs.
2012 Nissan Maxima · $29.99 select →
Engines: 3.5L V6 — 213 cu in, DOHC. Trims: SV Sedan 4-Door · Exclusive Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · S Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2012 Maxima. 137 complaints · 49 TSBs.
2011 Nissan Maxima · $29.99 select →
Engines: 3.5L V6 — 213 cu in, DOHC. Trims: SV Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · S Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2011 Maxima. 138 complaints · 54 TSBs.
2008 Nissan Maxima · $29.99 select →
Engines: 3.5L V6 — 213 cu in, DOHC. Trims: SL Sedan 4-Door · SE Touring Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2008 Maxima. 99 complaints · 56 TSBs.
1984 Nissan Maxima · $29.99 select →
Engines: 2.4L I6 — 146 cu in, SOHC. Trims: GL Sedan 4-Door · GL Wagon 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 1984 Maxima. 40 complaints · 3 TSBs.
05 / OwnershipOwn it — don't rent it
| Option | What you pay | After a year |
|---|---|---|
| eManualStore Maxima manual | $29.99–$49.99 once | Still yours |
| Per-vehicle online subscription | from $29 / year, renewing | Pay again or lose access |
| Library membership services | $33 / month, capped | $396 spent, nothing kept |
| Professional shop databases | $499–$2,388 / year | Renew or lose access |
Competitor figures as published on their sites, August 2026.
FAQQuestions about the Maxima manual
Which Maxima years does this manual cover?
Every year from 1984 to 2023 — 40 separate manuals, one per model year. Pick your year in the selector; the manual you receive is matched to that exact year, engine and trim.
Is this the OEM Nissan Maxima manual or an aftermarket guide?
The OEM version. It carries the procedures, specifications, torque values and wiring diagrams Nissan published for the Maxima, organized by system — not a condensed aftermarket summary.
Does it include Maxima wiring diagrams?
Yes. Full wiring diagrams are part of every Maxima manual, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostic information.
Does the manual cover Maxima recalls?
69 recalls are on federal record across the 1984–2023 Maxima, listed by year below. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind the systems involved; the recall repairs themselves are performed free by Nissan dealers.
Why do some Maxima years cost more?
Pricing follows the manual: 1984–2012 at $29.99, 2013–2023 at $49.99. Newer model years have substantially larger manuals with more systems, control modules and diagrams.
Is this a subscription?
No. One payment, and the manual is yours to keep — unlike per-vehicle subscriptions that renew every year.
How do I get the manual after purchase?
It is a digital manual — nothing ships. Access details arrive by email right after checkout, and you can use it on any device.
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