Nissan Versa Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 175 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the Nissan Versa across 18 model years. The 2013 model year has the most (32). The words owners use most often: “brake pedal depressed” (7% of reports).
- 175service brakes complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 51mention a crash
- 28mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake pedal depressed: mentioned in 13 of 175 complaints (7%)
- Medical attention: mentioned in 13 of 175 complaints (7%)
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 13 of 175 complaints (7%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 10 of 175 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 132 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 175 complaints, 51 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 28 an injury.
Nissan Versa service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Versa | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Versa | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Versa | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Versa | 2 | 6% | 6,000 |
| 2020 Versa | 6 | 9% | 11,580 |
| 2019 Versa | 3 | 13% | 23,000 |
| 2018 Versa | 6 | 11% | 90,000 |
| 2017 Versa | 9 | 15% | 19,000 |
| 2016 Versa | 8 | 10% | 9,731 |
| 2015 Versa | 17 | 10% | 12,193 |
| 2014 Versa | 29 | 14% | 22,000 |
| 2013 Versa | 32 | 16% | 20,000 |
| 2012 Versa | 29 | 6% | 38,000 |
| 2011 Versa | 5 | 2% | 14,575 |
| 2010 Versa | 4 | 1% | 16,964 |
| 2009 Versa | 5 | 1% | 99,005 |
| 2008 Versa | 11 | 3% | 84,000 |
| 2007 Versa | 5 | 1% | 29,800 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal; service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to March 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal.
Risk: A delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the console trim panel, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Service brakes, hydraulic
Model years: 2007
Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, 'passenger car brake systems.' the brake fluid reservoir cap is missing part of the required brake fluid warning.
Risk: The purpose of this standard is to ensure safe braking performance under normal and emergency driving conditions.
Fix: New brake fluid reservoir caps will be mailed to vehicle owners along with instructions for installation. The letters will instruct owners who do not want to replace their own brake fluid reservoir cap to take the car to a dealer for the repair. The recall began on november 10, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Brake Caliper because stuck or seized mid driving making braking unsafe or near impossible.
I brought this car in August 2022 and now out of no where the rear breaking collision system is randomly malfunctioning. There will be nothing near my vehicle or in the line of sight and when you reverse it just slams on breaks and will continue to doo so very few seconds causing loud grinding…
When decelerating/braking there is a knocking in the rear of the car. It has gotten progressively worse. Had the dealership check it out but found nothing wrong. They didn't drive the car.
When making a left hand turn the left front brake will lock up an jerk the steering wheel
Vehicle: 2025 Nissan Versa Mileage: 276 Date: 01/17/26 Location: my home in Winston salem nc Warning lights: None observed / Unknown While reversing to park, the vehicle suddenly lost power steering and braking assistance at the same time. The steering became extremely hard to turn, and the brakes…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Versas have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 175 owner complaints about service brakes for the Nissan Versa. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Versa service brakes?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the Nissan Versa?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pedal depressed”, in 13 of 175 complaints, followed by “medical attention” (13).
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- Structure problems (143)
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