Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Maxima has 22 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, WHEN THE BR... |
| Jan 9, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO TOWN. BRAKES SEEMED TO WORK OK, SO I CONTINUED. GOT TO TOW... |
| Dec 28, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE - BRAKE FAILURE ON DRY PAVEMENT. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THERE WAS ONL... |
| Mar 21, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE SKIP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ... |
| Feb 16, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. SUBSEQUENT TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKNIG WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH BETW... |
| Feb 6, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS HAD FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. DURING THE FIRST OCCURRENCE THE BRAKES D... |
| Jan 29, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AFTER WASHING MY AUTOMOBILE, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING (ABS) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT I... |
| Oct 24, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA SE HAD A TOTAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE CAR USING THE... |
| Nov 18, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT TODAY AND THE BRAKES NOT WORKING HAD A LOT TO DO WITH IT. AS I NOTICED A CA... |
| Nov 9, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT HAS JUST 37000 MILES ON IT. IN THE PAST 2-3 WEEKS I NOTICED BRAKE N... |
| Oct 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT APPROX. 36,400 MILES ABS WARNING LIGHT WENT ON. II TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR INSPECTION ... |
| Aug 15, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | I HAVE A THREE YEAR LEASE. TWO YEARS INTO THE LEASE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES AND NOW TH... |
| Jul 15, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONSUMER STATED A CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF HER, SHE HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, WHEN SHE DID THERE ... |
| Oct 27, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | NISSAN MAXIMA SE 2002 WAS BOUGHT NEW. BRAKE JUDDER HAS BEEN OCCURING FOR QUITE A WHILE. DEALER STAT... |
| Oct 9, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE HAD REOCCURING BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH MY 02 NISSAN XTERRA FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE BRAKES DO NO... |
| Jan 4, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA IN MAY 2002. I BEGAN TO SEE AN ABS LIGHT WHEN DRIVING IN JAN 2... |
| Aug 21, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR ACTIVATES ON ITS O... |
| May 26, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON, I WAS ASSURED BY THEY SALES PERSON THAT IT WA... |
| Feb 2, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CAN PROVIDE DETAILS-ISSUE AT HAND IS THAT NISSAN HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND CANNOT CONFIRM CAUSE OF FAIL... |
| Feb 1, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN LATE NOVEMBER 2002 WHILE DRIVING THE ABS BRAKE FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. WHEN THE BR... |