2011 Model Year

Nissan Maxima

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
106
Recalls
0
Crashes
5
Severe
13

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Steering
Jul 2026

My steering failed completely while driving, making it nearly impossible to turn.

Air Bags
Jul 2024

Airbag warning came on. I took to dealership for diagnostic. There was malfunction with the passenger airbag. Seat coushin needed to be replaced so th...

Power Train
Jun 2024

The transmission is slipping it’s a cvt and they’re known for being the worst transmissions. I was entering the highway on a on ramp and I could no lo...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2023

We are the original owners of a 2011 Nissan Maxima. The dashboard material is deteriorating, creating a sticky and shiny patch across the base of the...

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 2023

Hi I bought car Nissan maxima 2011 transmission not working well when I driving I stopped at the traffic after that car does not move forward

STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Nov 2023

Dashboard is melting which is making it extremely sticky but the worst part is that it is causing a visibility issues while driving. The glare is real...

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
May 2023

Cvt transmission jerking , engine is always idling hard sometimes wants to even shut off , accelerating sometimes takes a lil while to respond , rack...

Air Bags
Nov 2022

Passenger seat airbag sensor has failed

Structure
Sep 2022

My dashboard has been melted for some time now and it’s a safety hazard. When I drive at night, the light reflects on the dashboard and it makes it di...

Power Train
Jan 2022

Transmission failed on my vehicle at 40,000 miles while I was in the middle of traffic. My car stopped accelerating without warning and I nearly got i...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2011 Nissan Maxima has 106 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 5 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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