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BrakesPart report

1985 Nissan Maxima Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 54 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1985 Nissan Maxima, 4% of the 54 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022120%
2020523%
2019317%
2018822%
2017109%
20162115%
201444%
201323%
201222%
201133%
201031%
200972%
200834%
20072419%
20065910%
2005283%
2004725%
200373%
20022010%
20012313%
2000339%
199995%
1998109%
199777%
199655%
199575%
199456%
19931114%
199265%
199168%
199077%
198912%
198721%
198623%
198524%
198413%

Other parts of the 1985 Nissan Maxima

Fuel system
33 complaints
Engine cooling
13 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1985 Nissan Maxima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology