Nissan VERSA brakes problems
330 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
3,319 owner complaints analyzed
26 distinct recall campaigns
56,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,969 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
330 of 3,319 complaints match this topic (9.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10187235 · 2007-04-06 (April 6, 2007)
BRAKES SEEMED LATENT IN COLLISION, HAD TO PUMP BRAKES ON NEW CAR TO AVOID ACCIDENT, 3 TIMES. BRAKES SUFFICIENTLY LOCKED, BUT TOO LATE TO AVOID COLLISION. SKID MARKS FROM 120 FEET AT 50 MPH IMPACTED VEHICLE AT 35 MPH. DRY CONDITIONS SUNNY DAY. 65 FAHRENHEIT. I BELIEVE THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT AND WORKED PROPERLY TO AVOID COLLISION. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM PRIOR TO OWNING A VEHICLE MADE BY NISSAN. THIS WAS THE FIRST AND LAST VEHICLE BY NISSAN I WILL DRIVE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,784 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187235 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187970 · 2007-04-15 (April 15, 2007)
2007 NISSAN VERSA LOST CONTROL . WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED SWERVING FOR NO SUDDENT RESON, AND WHEN IT STARTED I TRIED TO CONTROL THE CAR, BUT DID NOT WORK AND LOST CONTOLL AND SPIND ME OUT AND CRAHED TO GUARD REAIL ON MY RIGHT SIDE . FRONT AND BACK BUMPER CORNERS, SIDE PANEL, RIGHT SIDE OF TRUNK DO NNOT CLOSE. PASSENGER DOOR DOESN'T OPEN, AND SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE BACK OF CAR.I LOOKED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL AND SEEN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC RECAL. L I BELIVE THAT THIS COULD OF CAUSE THE CAR TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK
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Owner report 10200946 · 2007-08-27 (August 27, 2007)
I JUST BOUGHT A NISSAN VERSA 2007 SIX MONTHS AGO AND TODAY WHEN I WAS COMING FROM LUNCH AND WAS IN THE PARKING LOT TRYING TO PARK AND WAS DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 6 MPH. I TRIED TO BRAKE , BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPONSED AND I HIT THE CAR IN THE FRONT. I AM COMPLETELY SHAKEN UP ABOUT THE INCIDENT, IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE FREEWAY OR A RED LIGHT, I WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD. I WILL NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO BUY THIS CAR. *JB
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Owner report 10248808 · 2008-11-14 (November 14, 2008)
ACCIDENT CAUSED BY NISSAN VERSA AIRBAG DRIVER SIDE, IT WAS THE RUSH HOUR AROUND 5:30PM , AND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE NISSAN VERSA SUDDENLY THE AIRBAG CAME OUT AND BLEW IT OUT,SHE WAS SCARED SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR SPED UP, AND SHE GRABBED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER, THE CAR STOOPED BUT SHE ALREADY HIT OTHER CAR, SHE HAD TO GO OUT THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR, SHE HAD NO INJURED BUT A MINOR BURNED IN HER FACE FOR THE EXPLOSION OF THE BAG. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248808 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278227 · 2009-07-24 (July 24, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. NEITHER THE BRAKES NOR THE POWER STEERING WERE OPERABLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278227 at NHTSA ↗