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2015 Nissan NV Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
33%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
49,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Nissan NV, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“This is the second time the brakes have malfunctioned but this time we were able to get dashcam footage. Brake pedal maintained pressure like normal but did not slow the vehicle at first. It felt like braking on ice. Pumping brakes eventually brought the brakes back online. The first time this happened, we nearly hit the car in front of us because we had to brake quickly (original complaint stated pedal went to the floor -- I think this was in error due to excitement of the moment). This brake malfunction has happened twice in the past 2 months. …”

NHTSA complaint #11185511, filed 2019-03, 50,000 miles

“While driving in traffic on a dry, straight road at about 35mph, traffic started to slow for a red light. The brake pedal went to the floor with no resistance and had no effect on vehicle speed. Frantically pumping the brake pedal gradually increased brake pedal resistance. After gaining brake pedal resistance, the vehicle came to a screeching halt, activating ABS and narrowly averting an accident. This has only occurred once, on 19 dec 2018 and, to date, has not reoccurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #11163102, filed 2018-12, 49,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016424%
2015233%
2014110%

Other parts of the 2015 Nissan NV

Air bags
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Nissan NV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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