Complaints
138
Crashes
9
Fires
1
Injuries
27
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2011 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#123 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:28,499 mi
Crash-related:3
#221 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:83,612 mi
#314 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:91,638 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 23 | 3 | — | 28,499 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | — | — | 83,612 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | — | — | 91,638 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 2 | — | 81,143 mi | |
| ENGINE | 12 | — | — | 60,800 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 1 | — | 52,740 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | — | — | 71,112 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 90,896 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 65,883 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 45,992 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 80,800 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1 | — | 130,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 61,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 45,850 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 40,400 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 95,172 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 86,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 1,800 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD | 1 | — | — | 115,376 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi |
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