Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Nissan Maxima has 9 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | STEERING | My steering failed completely while driving, making it nearly impossible to turn. |
| Aug 17, 2022 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Cvt transmission jerking , engine is always idling hard sometimes wants to even shut off , accelerat... |
| Jan 22, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | VEHICLE IS PARKED AND ENGINE WONT START. HAD A 2009 MAXIMA THAT ALSO HAD THE SAME ISSUES. CHECKED BA... |
| Dec 9, 2016 | STEERING | THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED DUE TO A STEERING LOCK FAILURE. THE VEHI... |
| Nov 19, 2016 | STEERING | STEERING COLUMN LOCKING UP KEY FOB NOT BEING RECOGNIZED BY CAR. IT WONT LET ME START IT. |
| Oct 15, 2015 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2011 MAXIMA AND MY FAMILY AND I KEEP GETTING STRANDED. I UNLOCK THE CAR AND THEN THE BREAK ... |
| Nov 20, 2014 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40... |
| Dec 17, 2013 | STEERING | STEERING LOCKED..CAR WILL NOT START. I HAVE TO PAYING FOR GETTING THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. L... |
| Dec 10, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | S10 DIRECT REPLY - LETTER EXPRESSING SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA SAFETY, DEFECT, AND... |