Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Nissan maxima has 50 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
50
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | OVER A WEEK AGO I STARTED NOTICING THAT THE ABS WAS TURNING ON DURING NORMAL BRAKING AND WHILE SIMPL... |
| Jan 13, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS STOPPING ON A RED LIGHT WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE ABS STARTED TO KICK IN BUT THE FLOOR WAS DR... |
| Nov 26, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE AND ACTUATOR DEFECT; ABS SYSTEM SENSORS AND HUBS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN A... |
| Jul 2, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED... |
| Apr 7, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2ND TIME: ABS ACTIVATES WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKES. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM HUMS EVEN WITHOUT PRESSING... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE ... |
| Nov 20, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS ACTIVATES DURING NORMAL BRAKING MAKING HORRIBLE GRINDING SOUND. NISSAN DEALER TOLD ME THE ACTUAT... |
| Mar 16, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT... |
| Mar 9, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS ACTIVATES EVERY TIME BRAKE IS PRESSED. ALSO, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM HUMS BEFORE I HIT BRAK... |
| Feb 21, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON ... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE HAD RECURRING ISSUES WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS APRIL 2008 WHEN I NEED... |
| Jan 26, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2006 MAXIMA HAS 27,474 MILES ON IT. THE CAR STARTED MAKING A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE WAS A... |
| Jan 19, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, WITH NO WARNING, THE ABS LAMP, TCS LIGHT AND THE EMERGENCY BRA... |
| Nov 29, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I FELT ABS SYSTEM ACTUATING VIA PUMPING SENSATION IN MY BRAKE PEDAL WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON DRY PAVEM... |
| Sep 29, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS EXITING A HIGHWAY ON AN OFFRAMP WHEN MY BRAKE LIGHT, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND SLIP LIGHT CAME... |
| Jun 23, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA IN FEBRUARY 2011..WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IT APPEARED TO BE IN GOO... |
| May 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 06 NISSAN MAXIMA. FAILED RIGHT REAR ABS SENSOR. PER THE DEALER, A DESIGN FLAW CAUSES MOISTURE TO BU... |
| Apr 6, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2006 BRAND NEW! 90K MILES THE ABS WENT.........AT 120K MILES THE AC WENT AND Y... |
| Mar 16, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I GUESS THERE HAVE TO BE AN ACCIDENT OR SOMEBODY GETS KILLED BEFORE YOU (NISSAN) WILL TAKE SOME ACTI... |
| Mar 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HAD MY CAR PUT ON A DIAGNOSTICS MACHINE TO FIND OUT WHY MY ABS, SLIP, ENGINE & BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON. A... |