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2012 Nissan Versa brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 32 complaints for the 2012 Nissan Versa, 5% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
32 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
35,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
6 and 1
Injuries and deaths
6 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2012 Nissan Versa Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 35,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 35,000 miles
Based on 26 complaints that include mileage. 73% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles9
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 26 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 34,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. While driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact sustained chin and neck injuries that did not require medical attention. The front passenger sustained seat belt bruising and chest pain that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.

Reported at 23,000 miles, March 2015 CrashInjury

Randomly one day, I went to brake, it failed to slow down or stop my car, freaking out I pumped it and then it stopped by the 3rd try and jolted. It has since been doing that every day. We've replaced the master brake cylinder, that didn't work, took it to the dealership, they said it was the break and rotators, replaced those, that also didn't work. There are no leakages, the hose is fine, and brake fluid is great. I have a another appointment with them to have a tech ride with me to see what I am talking about.

Reported at 130,000 miles, May 2018

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