BrakesPart report
1987 Nissan Maxima Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 176 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 1987 Nissan Maxima, 1% of the 176 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 20% |
| 2020 | 5 | 23% |
| 2019 | 3 | 17% |
| 2018 | 8 | 22% |
| 2017 | 10 | 9% |
| 2016 | 21 | 15% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 24 | 19% |
| 2006 | 59 | 10% |
| 2005 | 28 | 3% |
| 2004 | 72 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 20 | 10% |
| 2001 | 23 | 13% |
| 2000 | 33 | 9% |
| 1999 | 9 | 5% |
| 1998 | 10 | 9% |
| 1997 | 7 | 7% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 7 | 5% |
| 1994 | 5 | 6% |
| 1993 | 11 | 14% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 6 | 8% |
| 1990 | 7 | 7% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 1% |
| 1986 | 2 | 3% |
| 1985 | 2 | 4% |
| 1984 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1987 Nissan Maxima
Fuel system
101 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
101 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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