Model year record
2011 Nissan Maxima
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 139 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 23 | 26,022 mi |
| Power train | 21 | 95,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 14 | 88,700 mi |
| Electrical system | 12 | 112,000 mi |
| Engine | 12 | 55,400 mi |
| Steering | 10 | 42,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 8 | 70,065 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 75,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 4 | 20,000 mi |
| Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 4 | 43,452 mi |
| Seats | 3 | 70,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 3 | 130,000 mi |
| Suspension | 3 | 41,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 70,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 5,700 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 40,400 mi |
| Seat belts | 2 | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 91,085 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | 86,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 82,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 1,800 mi |
| Structure: interior panels: dashboard | 1 | 115,376 mi |
| Traction control system | 1 | 10,000 mi |
The 2010 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2012 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.