2006 Nissan Maxima transmission problems
The 2006 Nissan Maxima has 397 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 54% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
397
Transmission complaints
54%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE 1 HIT TWO OTHER VEHICLES, MINOR DAMAGE TO THEM AND THEN VEHICLE 1 FLIPPED ONTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. NISSAN MAXIMA HAS BEEN SERVICED TWICE FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THE NISSAN MAXIMA WAS JUDGED TO BE…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Nissan Maxima have?
NHTSA has 397 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Maxima transmission — 54% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.