Nissan Versa NoteYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 266 NHTSA owner complaints across 6 model years, no Nissan Versa Note year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2015 and 2016. The Versa Note has 8 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nissan Versa Note years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Versa Note median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Nissan Versa Note problems
All model years combined: 266 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 92 | 3 |
| Engine | 38 | 0 |
| Air bags | 37 | 14 |
| Service brakes | 32 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 28 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 28 | 2 |
| Steering | 18 | 2 |
| Structure | 15 | 1 |
| Suspension | 11 | 1 |
| 15 other systems | 48 | 10 |
Nissan Versa Note recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations of the Versa Note
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Pedal Operation InterferenceLed to recall 15V-507
- Excessive Brake Pedal TravelNo recall