Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Nissan Maxima has 18 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06V046000
SUSPENSION:REAR
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE REAR SUBFRAME MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRACK IN A BRACKET WHICH HOLDS PART OF THE REAR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When you're driving in hazardous conditions the car loses stability and it caused me to go into a sp... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A POPPING SOUND CAME FROM THE REAR... |
| Jun 2, 2015 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WHEN GOING TO ACCELERATE OR CHANGE GEARS (PARK TO REVERSE) THE CAR JERKS. WHEN DRIVING IN CITY AND I... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS A PROUD OWNER OF A 2006 MAXIMA BUT NOW I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, MY CAR ST... |
| Apr 13, 2013 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAD TO DO REPLACE A WORN ENGINE MOUNT ON MY CAR, WHICH REQUIRED LOWERING THE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMB... |
| Mar 21, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A L... |
| Sep 4, 2010 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING AND JERKING IN-BETWEEN GEARS. THERE IS A GROWLING NOI... |
| Jun 5, 2010 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | I BROUGHT MY 2006 MAXIMA NEW AND HAD ALL KIND OF PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AT THE VERY BEGINNING. EVERYT... |
| Apr 28, 2010 | SUSPENSION | WAS DRIVING ON GRAND CENTRAL AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. *TR |
| Oct 1, 2009 | SUSPENSION | FRONT RIGHT STRUT REPLACED TWICE IN 6 MONTHS. *TR |
| Jul 14, 2009 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | I PURCHASED MY 06' MAXIMA IN 08' I HAD IT FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS AND THE CD PLAYER DOESNT PLAY ANY THING... |
| Apr 10, 2009 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A RU... |
| Feb 6, 2009 | SUSPENSION | FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT 73,000 MILES, PARTIALLY SEIZING, CAR WAS TOWED TO SHOP AND THE BEARING... |
| Jun 23, 2008 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE TIRES BA... |
| Aug 1, 2007 | SUSPENSION | PURCHASED USED 06 MAXIMA IN AUG-SEP TIME FRAME. VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH NOISE COMING FROM SUSPENS... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA NUMEROUS ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE TRANSMISSION. CREATING SAFETY CONCERN... |
| Jun 6, 2006 | SUSPENSION | I BOUGHT A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA 2/27/06 AND IT HAS A RATTLING NOISE SOMEWHERE UNDERNEATH THE CAR. WHEN... |
| Mar 15, 2006 | SUSPENSION,TIRES,WHEELS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVES TO THE LEFT AND RI... |