2015 Nissan Versa Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 29 brake complaints for the 2015 Nissan Versa, 17% of all complaints filed for the year. Five crashes, one fire, and six injuries are linked to this component. No brake-specific recall is tied to these complaints, and median mileage at failure was 19,000 miles.
- Brakes complaints
- 29
- 17% of 168
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 19,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Brake pedal goes soft, spongy, or sinks to the floor with little resistance before stopping.
- Vehicle fails to stop or slow adequately when approaching a red light or stopped traffic, sometimes resulting in a rear-end crash.
- Some owners report the car stalls or cuts off unexpectedly while driving, which they connect to brake response.
- Brake pedal loses pressure suddenly, causing the car to strike the vehicle ahead at low speed.
- One report describes losing brake function at highway speed leading to a fatal crash and fire.
- An owner mentions dealership service tied to recall notice 15v-507 during a brake-related visit.
When 2015 Nissan Versa brake complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 26, 2014, latest Jul 17, 2022.
Brakes recalls for the 2015 Nissan Versa
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Versa model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2015 Nissan Versa have?
- NHTSA lists 29 brake complaints for the 2015 Versa, which is 17% of the 168 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2015 Nissan Versa?
- The data shows no related recalls filed specifically under the Brakes component for the 2015 Versa, though one complaint references a separate recall notice, 15v-507.
- How serious are the brake complaints on the 2015 Versa?
- Owners tied brake problems to 5 crashes, 1 fire, and 6 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 19,000 miles.
- How does the 2015 Versa compare to other Versa years for brake complaints?
- The 2015 Versa's 29 brake complaints and 17% share are close to 2013 (35 complaints, 17%) and 2014 (33 complaints, 16%), all higher in count than most other model years.