Known APK problem

Nissan X-Trail III: brakes

On the Nissan X-Trail III the APK inspector finds brakes problems 3.0× as often as on cars of the same age: at 5–6 years 5.5%, against about 1.8% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Nissan X-Trail IIIs with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	X-Trail III	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
5 – 6 years	A	0.8%	0.4 – 1.9%	0.7%	1.1×	604
5 – 6 years	B	3.0%	1.9 – 4.7%	1.2%	2.5×	604
5 – 6 years	C	5.5%	3.9 – 7.6%	1.8%	3.0×	604
7 – 8 years	A	0.8%	0.5 – 1.4%	1.1%	0.7×	1,482
7 – 8 years	B	2.2%	1.6 – 3.1%	1.5%	1.5×	1,482
7 – 8 years	C	4.9%	3.9 – 6.1%	2.6%	1.9×	1,482
9 – 10 years	A	0.9%	0.5 – 1.5%	1.8%	0.5×	1,503
9 – 10 years	B	1.9%	1.3 – 2.8%	1.6%	1.2×	1,503
9 – 10 years	C	5.0%	4.0 – 6.2%	2.8%	1.8×	1,503

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 5–6 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Nissan X-Trail III	5.5%	3.0×
Land Rover Range Rover Sport II	0.7%	0.6×
Mercedes-Benz GLC X253	0.4%	0.4×
Ford Kuga II	2.0%	1.7×
BMW X2 F39	1.7%	0.9×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Nissan X-Trail III often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 5–6 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 5.5% of inspected Nissan X-Trail IIIs, against about 1.8% of all cars of the same age (3.0×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Nissan X-Trail III?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know