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Nissan Brake Recalls Cover Fluid Leaks and Broken Calipers
⚠ 2 carry a park-outside (fire risk) advisory.
Brake-fluid leakage repeats across Nissan's hydraulic brake recalls, but the affected components and risks differ. The September 2018 and November 2019 notices concern ABS actuator pumps leaking onto an internal circuit board, creating an electrical-short and fire risk. Their listed populations overlap around Murano, Maxima, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 vehicles, with the 2019 notice covering certain 2015-2018 Muranos, 2016-2018 Maximas, and 2017-2019 Pathfinders and QX60s. Two other notices target rear calipers in certain 2021 Rogues, where a missing internal bushing can permit fluid leakage. The 2025 Murano, Pathfinder, and QX60 notice instead concerns reduced-strength front calipers that could break.
Warning signs to watch for
- September 2018 ABS actuator recall: the ABS warning light stays on for more than 10 seconds after starting the engine.
- November 2019 ABS actuator recall: the ABS warning light stays on for more than 10 seconds after starting the engine.
- April 2021 and November 2023 Rogue rear-caliper recalls: reduced braking performance from brake-fluid loss.
- March 2025 Murano, Pathfinder, and QX60 front-caliper recall: loss of front brake function if a caliper breaks.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
Both the September 2018 and November 2019 ABS actuator recalls carry conditional park-outside and do-not-drive instructions. For each, if the ABS warning light stays on for more than 10 seconds after starting the engine, owners are told to park outdoors, away from other vehicles or structures, and not drive the vehicle. These are the two notices carrying those instructions. The April 2021 and November 2023 Rogue rear-caliper notices and the March 2025 Murano, Pathfinder, and QX60 front-caliper notice do not tell owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
Repairs are free. The 2018 ABS recall specifies serial-number inspection and actuator replacement as necessary; the 2019 recall specifies actuator replacement. The 2021 Rogue recall specifies rear-caliper inspection and replacement as necessary, while the 2023 Rogue recall specifies replacing both rear calipers. The 2025 recall specifies front-caliper inspection and replacement as necessary.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 2 |
| high | 3 |
Models affected most
Where owners report service brakes, hydraulic problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under service brakes, hydraulic for the Nissan models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Service brakes, hydraulic complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 Nissan Pathfinder | 20 |
| 2019 Nissan Pathfinder | 13 |
| 2025 Nissan Pathfinder | 11 |
| 2018 Nissan Maxima | 8 |
| 2018 Nissan Murano | 3 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | Nissan Murano, Pathfinder, QX60 Brake Caliper May Break | high |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Nissan Rogue Rear Brake Calipers May Leak | high |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Nissan Rogue Rear Brake Calipers May Leak Fluid | high |
| Nov 8, 2019 | Nissan and Infiniti vehicles: brake fluid leak may cause fire · park outside | critical |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Nissan Pathfinder ABS Brake Fluid Fire Risk · park outside | critical |
Common questions
Which Nissan brake recalls tell owners to park outside?
The September 2018 and November 2019 ABS actuator notices both give this instruction if the ABS light remains on more than 10 seconds after engine startup. They tell affected owners to park outdoors away from vehicles or structures and not drive.
How do the two 2021 Rogue rear-caliper remedies differ?
The April 2021 notice calls for inspecting and replacing the left and/or right rear calipers as necessary. The November 2023 notice calls for replacing both rear calipers. Both concern missing internal bushings that can allow O-ring movement and brake-fluid leakage.
Does the 2025 Pathfinder brake recall involve an ABS fluid leak?
The March 2025 notice concerns front brake calipers with reduced strength that could break, causing loss of front brake function. It covers certain 2025 Pathfinders, Muranos, and Infiniti QX60s. Dealers inspect and replace front caliper assemblies as necessary, free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.