Salvage 1996 Nissan Maxima for sale

Browse 6 salvage 1996 Nissan Maxima vehicles from IAA and Copart — live auctions and ended sales, with photos, VIN, damage and last bid.

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1996 NISSAN MAXIMA

JN1CA21D6TT735756 · 52925555

3.0L 6 · 6 cyl · Front-wheel Drive · GAS

Odometer: 235960 mi
Primary damage: MINOR DENT/SCRATCHES
Storage location: ANTHONY, TX
Title status: None

Auction not assigned

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Copart USA

1996 NISSAN MAXIMA, GXE

JN1CA21D8TM418412 · 67377406

3.0L 6 · 6 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 278381 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: SAN MARTIN, CA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$50Sep 22, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,820

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Copart USA

1996 NISSAN MAXIMA

JN1CA21D6TT727561 · 61723546

3.0L 6 · 6 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 263925 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: AUSTELL, GA
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$250Sep 18, 2026Pre-loss value US$1,400

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Copart USA

1996 NISSAN MAXIMA, GXE

JN1CA21D9TT136740 · 62445316

3.0L 6 · 6 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 116638 mi
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: REAR END
Storage location: EIGHT MILE, AL
Title status: Rebuilt
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$375Aug 31, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,143Repair 227% of value

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Copart USA

1996 NISSAN MAXIMA

JN1CA21D9TT159077 · 56544056

3.0L 6 · 6 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 278381 mi
Primary damage: REAR END
Storage location: ANTHONY, TX
Title status: None

EndedAug 21, 2026

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Copart USA

1996 NISSAN MAXIMA

JN1CA21D5TM403902 · 60869886

3.0L 6 · 6 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 184534 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: CARTERSVILLE, GA
Title status: Salvage

EndedAug 20, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,665

That’s all 6 lots.

1996 Nissan Maxima price data

Median bid: $300
Average bid: $300
Bid range: $300 – $300
Avg. retail: $2,757

Based on 6 archived lots — USD-normalized, last observed bid (not a guaranteed sale price).

Recalls and crash ratings

5 recall campaigns on record

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSAug 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMay 2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSMay 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

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EXTERIOR LIGHTINGApr 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMar 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.

Fuel economy

Premium Gasoline

City: 18 MPG
Highway: 26 MPG
Combined: 21 MPG
Fuel per year: US$3,800
CO2: 423 g/mi

Figures for Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L — one of 2 variants the EPA lists for this model year

From the U.S. EPA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. Fuel per year assumes U.S. prices and 15,000 miles.

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How much does a salvage 1996 Nissan Maxima sell for?

Across 6 salvage 1996 Nissan Maxima lots, the median winning-side bid is $300 and the average is $300 (range $300 to $300). Pre-loss retail value averages $2,757. Prices are USD-normalized from IAA and Copart; a sold lot’s figure is the last observed bid, not a guaranteed sale price.