2016 Nissan Maxima Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

20Service Brakes complaints

14.1%Of all 142 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN33 · 23.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28 · 19.7%

Unspecified / other27 · 19%

SERVICE BRAKES20 · 14.1%

ENGINE18 · 12.7%

Share of the 142 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Nissan Maxima overview page.

What owners report

“The car has an abs light on and the word BRAKE in red on the dashboard it can't excel or brake and if it does…”NHTSA complaint 11507336 — filed 02/15/2023

“It is random when it happens but this will be the third time this has happened. While driving my car will stop, the car will…”NHTSA complaint 11464590 — filed 05/13/2022

“driving the vehicle gives no indication it power off car will not start up when you try half an hour later it may start may…”NHTSA complaint 11437870 — filed 10/23/2021

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Nissan Maxima have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Nissan Maxima: 20 of 142 complaints on file (14.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Nissan Maxima have in total?

142 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.