2011 Nissan Maxima Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 Nissan Maxima. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My steering failed completely while driving, making it nearly impossible to turn.”
“The transmission is slipping it’s a cvt and they’re known for being the worst transmissions. I was entering the highway on a on ramp and I could no longer accelerate past 55 I was near flooring it and you can hear the engine working but the rpm’s are all over the odometer going from 3k-6.5k…”
“Airbag warning came on. I took to dealership for diagnostic. There was malfunction with the passenger airbag. Seat coushin needed to be replaced so the “normalâ€� wear and tear airbag would no longer be an issue. Nissan stated this is not a safety concern and all expenses were out of pocket.”
“Dashboard is melting which is making it extremely sticky but the worst part is that it is causing a visibility issues while driving. The glare is really bad.”
“Dashboard is melting which is making it extremely sticky but the worst part is that it is causing a visibility issues while driving. The glare is really bad.”
“Hi I bought car nissan maxima 2011 transmission not working well when I driving I stopped at the traffic after that car does not move forward”
“Hi I bought car nissan maxima 2011 transmission not working well when I driving I stopped at the traffic after that car does not move forward”
“Hi I bought car nissan maxima 2011 transmission not working well when I driving I stopped at the traffic after that car does not move forward”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Nissan Maxima as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.