Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (seat frames, recliners, heated seats and seat tracks).
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Nissan Maxima owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Driver's seat lift motor fails intermittently and seat drops to lowest position. Automatic transmission shifts harshly from 1st into 2nd. Also, automatic transmission does not downshift from 3rd gear unless accelerator is "floored". -ks
Inboard seat track latch on manually adjustable seats May not fully engage. Tt passenger seat belts back release suddenly, without warning and falls toward back of vehicle.
Right side of drivers seat continually moves back and forth with medium/hard braking. Have inspected and seen no loose bolt/etc. But problem consists, for 4 years now.
While driving, suddenly driver's seat will move backwards without warning; takes driver away from gas and brake pedal. Tt
Driver seat track would not lock in adjustment position, replace parts of the tracks. Tt dealer corrected problem.
Manual driver's seat fails to latch and will either slide forward under braking or backwards during acceleration.
Driver's side seat does not latch properly, causing intermittent movement of seat backwards/forwards.
Manual adjustable seats won't fully engage and lock, permitts forward and backward movement.
Right front seat jams due to coins getting lodged inside seat. Please describe details. Tt
NHTSA investigations
SEAT TRACKS
There is no summary currently available
SEAT TRACK
See ea95-032 closing report ea95-032 was opened October 31, 1995 to containue evaluations of the extent and consequences of partial engagement of manual front seat track latches in the subject vehicles.
Ft seat latch mechanism failure
There is no summary currently available
Seat complaints in other Maxima years
Frequently asked questions
How common are seat problems on the 1995 Nissan Maxima?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the seats of the 1995 Nissan Maxima, 13% of the model year's 152 complaints. The component named most often is front assembly › power adjust (5 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Nissan Maxima seat problems?
No. NHTSA lists no seats recall for the 1995 Nissan Maxima. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.