Model year record
2011 Nissan Maxima recalls & problems
The 2011 Nissan Maxima has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 106 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is air bags (23 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2011 Nissan Maxima.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2011 Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 10.1% |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Maxima
| City / highway | 19 / 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AV-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,750/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 23 | 26,022 mi |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 22 | 95,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 14 | 94,550 mi |
| Electrical system | 12 | 112,000 mi |
| Engine | 12 | 67,000 mi |
| Steering | 9 | 48,700 mi |
| StructureBody; Interior panels › Dashboard | 9 | 86,910 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 94,000 mi |
| VisibilitySun/moon roof assembly | 4 | 46,726 mi |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 4 | 113,532 mi |
| Suspension | 3 | — |
| Seats | 3 | 70,000 mi |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Steering
My steering failed completely while driving, making it nearly impossible to turn.
- Air bags
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 ânormalâ 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.
- Power train
The transmission is slipping itâs a cvt and theyâre 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 rpmâs 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.
- Unknown or other
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…
- Steering
Cvt transmission jerking , engine is always idling hard sometimes wants to even shut off , accelerating sometimes takes a lil while to respond , rack and pinion assembly faulty I would like for nissan to fix my car or get a lump sum check for all faulty errors these cars have
- Visibility/wiper
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 really bad.
- Service brakes
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
- Air bags
Passenger seat airbag sensor has failed
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.