Recalls
Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.
No recalls on record for this model
No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.
Owner complaints by system
Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.
Engine & powertrain
33
Most reports here involve transmission slipping. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.
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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 longer accelerate past 55 I was near flooring it and you can hear the engine working but the rpm’s are all over the odometer going from 3k-6.5k over and over. The problem has not been diagnosed professionally. The vehicle has not been inspected professionally.There were no lights on the dash when this began happening and nothing occurred that led up to that situation it was just a normal drive for me and now this happens every other day.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11597730 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Electrical & infotainment
11
Most reports here involve software faults.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11375785 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Steering, suspension & tires
12
Most reports here involve loss of steering. Of these, 2 mention a crash, 6 mention an injury.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11709444 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Airbags & seat belts
22
Most reports here involve airbags not deploying. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.
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Airbag warning came on. I took to dealership for diagnostic. There was malfunction with the passenger airbag. Seat coushin needed to be replaced so the “normal” wear and tear airbag would no longer be an issue. Nissan stated this is not a safety concern and all expenses were out of pocket.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11602442 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Structure & body
14
Most reports here involve premature wear. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 7 mention an injury.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11340582 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Other systems
14
Most reports here involve premature wear.
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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 windshield which is distracting and highly reflective creating glare from the sun and bright lights impeding the ability to safely drive. The dashboard is also cracking and releasing small parts of black dashboard material throughout the car and the passengers. Online research shows this problem has been reported by many Nissan vehicle owners, at our most recent Nissan service appointment, we asked for assistance to have the part replaced and was told we would have to call Nissan directly to request the repair as it was not a recall item. We called Nissan's Consumer Affairs and was told there is no support from Nissan to provide assistance and any repair we desired would be at our own cost. Additionally, in our online research there are pending class action lawsuits for this part to be replaced by the manufacturer. There is potential health hazards to the exposure of the deteriorating dashboard. We have NOT contacted our insurance company for a complaint or repair at this time. It was first noticed about 1 year ago while I was cleaning the car as the duster stuck to the dash in that area and we are now getting to the issue as it continues to further deteriorate.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11538097 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov