Nissan Maxima Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your Maxima into the one that takes a bike rack or a small cargo carrier. CURT builds two hitches for the Nissan Maxima from 2004 to 2023, Class 1, rated 2,000 lb to 2,000 lb, from $308.23 CAD with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Your year decides the part. Find it in the table, open the year page for the exact hitch, price and wiring, and you're done in a few minutes.
2009 through 2014 and 2016 through 2023 Maxima$308.23 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your Maxima, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2009 through 2014 and 2016 through 2023 Maxima | CURT 11352 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $308.23 CAD |
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2004 through 2008 Maxima | CURT 11264 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $452.88 CAD |
Pick your Maxima year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
CURT parts for the Nissan Maxima
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 56022 ($103.34 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the Maxima's factory connector for 2004 through 2014. No cutting, no scotch-locks.
Then a ball mount sized to the receiver: CURT 45521 ($51.38 CAD) drops straight into a 1-1/4 inch receiver. Pick the drop or rise that keeps the trailer level, and match the ball to the coupler. The ball mount guide covers both in two minutes.
Canadian winters eat hitch hardware. Salt and brine get into the receiver and the trailer plug, so a smear of grease on the pin, a cap on the receiver and a rinse under the bumper in spring keep a CURT hitch looking new for years. The rust and salt care guide has the full routine.
Nissan Maxima hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Nissan Maxima?
It depends on the year. CURT 11352 is the newest, for 2009 through 2014 and 2016 through 2023, and the table above matches every other year to its part. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on a Maxima with this hitch?
Yes. The 1-1/4 inch receiver takes any 1-1/4 inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (200 lb on CURT 11352), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is the most you'd want on it.
Can I install the hitch myself?
Most owners do. CURT rates CURT 11352 a novice install, about 45 minutes with hand tools and a jack. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can a Maxima tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 2,000 lb to 2,000 lb depending on the part, but the Maxima's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
