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2019 Nissan Maxima Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
17%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
8,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Nissan Maxima, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 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.

“I was driving down the highway and my dash lit up red and the braking system automatically activated causing an abrupt stop. There were no objects in the road and all other vehicles were in safe range, nowhere near my vehicle. This is dangerous and could have caused a fatal accident or serious injuries. This has happened to me twice and I purchased my car brand new 6 months ago.”

NHTSA complaint #11318895, filed 2020-03, 1,200 miles

“When driving down the roadway the vehicle automatically stops. I purchased the vehicle brand new this year and this instance with the braking has occurred 4 times. The ABS light came on and would not go off. I've taken it to the dealer and they replaced a sensor. The ABS light is now off and it has not 'phantom braked' or 'falsely activated' since but I a worried that if and when it happens again I may be in traffic and cause a collision or even worse hurt, harm, or even death to myself or other. …”

NHTSA complaint #11270590, filed 2019-10, 8,000 miles

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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 2019 Nissan Maxima

Other or unknown
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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