Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Nissan Maxima has 18 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. SUBFRAME RUST BREAKS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND RENDERS THE ABS ... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | THE ABS SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE BASED UPON NISSAN MANUFACTURERS BULLETIN REGARDING MAXIMA'S YEARS 2004, ... |
| Mar 14, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND APPLYING... |
| Aug 12, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS ABOUT TO PULL OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN I HIT THE GAS IT WAS LIKE I WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE C... |
| Feb 24, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS UNDER 55 AND ABOVE MY ABS MOTOR ENGAGES AND PUMPS CAUSING CAR TO HANDLE ST... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENTS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, THIS IS A KNOWN I... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED... |
| Apr 14, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THE CONTACT... |
| Jan 13, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DASHBOARD CLUSTER AND ABS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, IS THIS A RECALL ISSUE IF NOT SHOLD BE. *TR |
| Dec 18, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | LOSS OF BOTH REAR WHEEL ABS SENSORS CAUSES ABS SYSTEM TO STOP WORKING COMPLETELY. TECHNICAL SERVICE ... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, SH... |
| Oct 18, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | FAILURE IN ABS, TCS, SLIP. WARNING LIGHTS SHOW AFTER THE OCCURRING SOUND OF GRINDING IN THE BRAKE... |
| Jul 5, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA HAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND IT'S NOT JUST ME, IF YOU GOOGLE FOR MAXIMA ABS ISSUE, E... |
| Nov 2, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NISSAN 2005 MAXIMA HAD A DEFECT IN THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE DEVICE WHERE WATER FROM THE ROAD ACCUMULATED ... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HE ENGAGED TH... |
| Feb 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MALFUNCTION OF THE REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. IT HAS HAPPENED TO EACH OF THE REAR BRAKES, WITHIN 4... |
| Jan 12, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I INADVERTENTLY UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, ALSO PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHAT IS APPA... |
| Nov 9, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WE PURCHASED A NEW 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA IN JULY 05. FROM DAY ONE, WE NOTICED AN ENGINE SURGE WHEN DOWN... |