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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1N4AA6AP1HC397170 · Checked Aug 21, 2026
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1N4AA6AP1HC•••••• 2017 Nissan MAXIMA

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Most reported Air Bags 2 Structure 1 Visibility/wiper 1 Wheels 1

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Unknown Or Other Dec 2025
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Tires Aug 2023
The contact's mother owns a 2017 Nissan Maxima equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Pro Contact TX, Tire Size: 245/45/R18, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the TPMS warning light was illuminated. The owner noticed that the passenger's…
Air Bags Jun 2021
About two years ago, the driver airbag light came on and has been on. We took the car to Hudson Nissan in Charleston, SC to have it repaired and were informed that we would have to replace the entire seat to replace the sensor to the tune of about $4500.00. Based on a lot of…
Electrical System Jun 2019
I purchased 2017 nissan maxima sv on january 23, 2019 with 40,584. While driving the vehicle, post purchase, unsure of date, "front radar obstruction" began appearing on the instrument panel. On june 27, 2019 a local nissan dealership documented radar distance sensor requires…
Service Brakes Jan 2019
"takata recall" I recently purchased a 2017 nissan maxima sv and since I have acquired this vehicle I have been having problems with my brakes. As I am driving the car the brakes make a grinding noise. I have taking the car for maintenance on two separate occasion at pohanka…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4AA6AP1HC397170 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.