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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Nissan Maxima sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2023 $21,975 to $32,362 16,485 to 64,514 miles
2022 $19,257 to $28,329 20,267 to 89,539 miles
2021 $16,059 to $26,117 28,676 to 107,190 miles
2020 $13,515 to $24,176 30,518 to 125,108 miles
2019 $13,620 to $22,656 35,695 to 126,641 miles

How to save money when buying a used Nissan Maxima?

Certified Choosing non-CPO vs Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) can save you $2,788 on a Nissan Maxima

What colors are the best deals for a Nissan Maxima?

Least Expensive Color

Silver

$3,119

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Orange

$3,646

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Nissan Maxima?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Silver $3,119 Savings
Blue $2,385 Savings
Gray $372 Savings
Black $27 Higher
Red $134 Higher
White $2,956 Higher
Orange $3,646 Higher

What Nissan Maxima color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Nissan Maxima

What is the best time to buy a used Nissan Maxima?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

How much is a Nissan Maxima?

Nissan Maxima
  • A new Nissan Maxima's average price is $41,377 and the price range is $35,863 to $45,496
  • A 3-year-old used Nissan Maxima's average price is $30,049 with a price range of $22,812 to $39,827

See below for the average Nissan Maxima price across model years.

Nissan Maxima 2017-2022
Nissan Maxima 2012-2017
Nissan Maxima 2007-2012 $9,735

The average price for a 3-year-old used large car is $27,337, with the Nissan Maxima's price typically $2,712 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Nissan Maxima a good car?

Nissan Maxima
  • The Nissan Maxima earns an ISC quality score of based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Nissan Maxima is ranked 7th in quality in the large car category, with the Chevrolet Caprice ranked just above it and the Hyundai Azera ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked large car for quality is the Dodge Charger
See our full list of the Best Large Cars

How long do Nissan Maximas last?

Nissan Maxima
  • The Nissan Maxima is the 3rd most reliable vehicle in the large car category, with a reliability score of 8.6.
  • Approximately 0.9% of all Nissan Maximas on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.8% for the large car category
  • The best-ranked large car for reliability is the Toyota Avalon sedan
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the large car category:
Toyota Avalon sedan 8.4
Dodge Charger sedan 7.2
Nissan Maxima sedan 6.9
Chrysler 300 sedan 6.9

Is the Nissan Maxima safe?

Nissan Maxima
  • The latest Nissan Maxima's 5-star NHTSA-based safety rating ranks it #1 for safety in the large car category
  • The Nissan Maxima's rating has averaged 4.8 stars over the past 10 years
  • The Nissan Maxima's individual crash test scores for 2021 are listed below:
    • Frontal Crash: 5
    • Side Crash: 5
    • Rollover: 5

These scores are based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash tests.