NHTSA vehicle safety data
2011 Nissan Maxima Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2011 Nissan Maxima has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 106 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Nissan Maxima, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2011 Nissan Maxima owner complaints
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Nissan Maxima, describing incidents dated October 14, 2010 to December 15, 2025.
Most-cited components
- Air Bags 23 complaints
- Power Train 22 complaints
- Engine 14 complaints
- Unknown or Other 14 complaints
- Electrical System 12 complaints
- Steering 9 complaints
Of the 106 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 106 complaints, owners report 15 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11709444 · Filed
My steering failed completely while driving, making it nearly impossible to turn.
ODI #11602442 · Filed
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.
ODI #11597730 · Filed
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…
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Check your 2011 Nissan Maxima VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Nissan Maxima at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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