2013 Nissan Versa Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

32Service Brakes complaints

15.7%Of all 204 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN72 · 35.3%

Unspecified / other33 · 16.2%

SERVICE BRAKES32 · 15.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL27 · 13.2%

ENGINE26 · 12.7%

Share of the 204 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Nissan Versa overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKE PEDAL WANTS TO SINK TO THE FLOOR AT TIMES FOR NO REASON. KINDA SCARY BECAUSE IT WORKS FINE TGEN IT DOESNT”NHTSA complaint 11082419 — filed 04/02/2018

“IT WAS A RAINY DAY OUTSIDE. THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKE PADS/SHOES WERE REPLACED 10,000 MILES PREVIOUSLY AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN DOVER, OH. I…”NHTSA complaint 11043642 — filed 11/06/2017

“I WAS DRVIING MY CAR ON GREENBELT RD, MD, AND NOTICED S STANGE LOW NOISE OR SPUTTERING..OF SOME SSORT. I DECIDED TO STOP THE CAR...HOWEVER…”NHTSA complaint 10946981 — filed 01/23/2017

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Nissan Versa have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Nissan Versa: 32 of 204 complaints on file (15.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Nissan Versa have in total?

204 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.