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2007 Nissan Maxima Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Nissan Maxima, 20% of all 129 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 19 Maxima model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 56,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
26
20% of 129
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
56,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Nissan Maxima brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 6, 2008, latest Jan 29, 2020.

2007 Nissan Maxima brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2008Aug 2010Mar 2011Feb 2012Feb 2013Dec 2013Sep 2015Jan 2020
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Jan 2020; peak Feb 2011 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 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 2007 Nissan Maxima have brake problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Nissan Maxima, 20% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 56,000 miles.
Which Nissan Maxima year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Nissan Maxima has the most brake complaints (70), compared with 26 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Nissan Maxima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 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.