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2006 Nissan Maxima Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Nissan Maxima, 12% of all 576 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 19 Maxima model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
70
12% of 576
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Maxima brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 23, 2008, latest Apr 22, 2023.

2006 Nissan Maxima brakes complaints: complaints filed per month5Jul 2008Mar 2010Oct 2010Apr 2011Apr 2012Nov 2013Sep 2014Apr 2017
70 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2008 to Apr 2023; peak Mar 2011 (5).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Nissan Maxima have brake problems?
NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Nissan Maxima, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Nissan Maxima year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Nissan Maxima has the most brake complaints (70), compared with 70 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Nissan Maxima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.