Nissan VersaYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 3,330 NHTSA owner complaints across 19 model years, no Nissan Versa year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2023. The Versa has 26 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Nissan Versa 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 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Nissan Versa problems
All model years combined: 3,330 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1086 | 173 |
| Power train | 564 | 11 |
| Suspension | 479 | 14 |
| Engine | 340 | 19 |
| Electrical system | 274 | 24 |
| Steering | 188 | 29 |
| Vehicle speed control | 184 | 16 |
| Service brakes | 175 | 55 |
| Structure | 143 | 26 |
| 22 other systems | 755 | 84 |
Nissan Versa recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 26 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Versa
- Reduced Power After Engine StallNo recall
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Inadvertent Curtain and Seat Air BagLed to recall 17V-144
- Front Coil Spring FractureLed to recall 15V-573
- Pedal Operation InterferenceLed to recall 15V-507
- Pedal Operation InterferenceNo recall
- Excessive Brake Pedal TravelNo recall
- SRS Warning Light IlluminationNo recall
- Autoliv Air Bag Propellant MixtureNo recall