2011 Nissan Maxima Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Nissan Maxima, 3% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 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.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My brake light and battery light come on at the same time. My went dead in the middle of a turn. I replaced the battery. Had the alternator checked. Was told it was fine. After a new battery my car runs fine but loses power and hesitates like its going to stall from take off or entering a turn and my brake and battery are still coming on at the same time. I googled the issue and it appears be a long standing issue no real resolution. I took it to autozone they did diagnostic test and I got code p0011 the same one I paid to be repaired previously.”
NHTSA complaint #11203301, filed 2019-04, 130,000 miles“The vehicle was in motion. While turning steering wheel slightly left entering into a curve, the 4 tires of the vehicle did not follow the command given by the steering wheel. Please note that the steering wheel turned with great ease. While removing foot from accelerator, the car did not slow. The brakes were not working properly and caused the 2011 Nissan Maxima to collide with a fixed object. This incident did not occur at a speed fast enough to cause the severe injuries that resulted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10816663, filed 2015-12Related service bulletins
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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 2011 Nissan Maxima
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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.
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