2005 Nissan Maxima Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

32Vehicle Speed Control complaints

3.4%Of all 948 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN469 · 49.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION306 · 32.3%

ENGINE61 · 6.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 3.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL32 · 3.4%

Share of the 948 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Nissan Maxima overview page.

What owners report

“2005 NISSAN MAXIMA DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH LURCHING FORWARD AND THE ENGINE RACING.** ANSWER REQUIRED***. THE CONSUMER HAD TO QUICKLY PLACE THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL TO…”NHTSA complaint 10130235 — filed 07/15/2005

“2005 NISSAN MAXIMA SE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SLOWING DOWN ONCE THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THERE IS A ONE SECOND DELAY FROM THE TIME THE ACCELERATOR…”NHTSA complaint 10117729 — filed 04/06/2005

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Nissan Maxima: 32 of 948 complaints on file (3.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have in total?

948 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.