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2005 Nissan Maxima Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Nissan Maxima, 3% of all 948 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 19 Maxima model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 2 fires, and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 86,500 miles.

Brakes complaints
32
3% of 948
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
86,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Maxima brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 12, 2005, latest Sep 29, 2018.

2005 Nissan Maxima brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2005Nov 2009Apr 2011May 2012Mar 2013Aug 2014Jul 2016
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2005 to Sep 2018; peak Jul 2010 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Nissan Maxima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Maxima model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200532 (3%)
  2. 200670 (12%)
  3. 200726 (20%)
  4. 20083 (4%)
  5. 20099 (3%)
  6. 20107 (3%)
  7. 20117 (7%)
  8. 20122 (2%)
  9. 20133 (5%)
  10. 20146 (6%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 201625 (18%)
  13. 201712 (12%)
  14. 201810 (28%)
  15. 20193 (17%)
  16. 20205 (23%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20221 (20%)
  19. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have brake problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Nissan Maxima, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 86,500 miles.
Which Nissan Maxima year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Nissan Maxima has the most brake complaints (70), compared with 32 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Nissan Maxima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Maxima is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.