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2013 Nissan VersaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 204 owner complaints about the 2013 Nissan Versa, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-507 the manufacturer reports only 59% of affected cars repaired.

2013 Nissan Versa
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year6% below the Versa median · #9 of 18 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 59%Owner complaints20427 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage86kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 22, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Michael Gil from Toronto, ON, Canada, CC BY 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Nissan Versa has problems

204 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train730
Service brakes329
Vehicle speed control273
Engine261
Air bags228
Structure182
Electrical system120
Steering80
Fuel/propulsion system70
14 other systems343

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2013 Nissan Versa recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

59%repaired · 2016 Q4

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 15V-507 · Aug 12, 2015 · 298,747 vehicles · 175,712 repaired

Risk. A delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

86kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 53 power train complaints. 72% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
4under 30k miles38under 100k miles15100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Versa year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Versa median. How we score

'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2013 Nissan Versa safety ratings

2013 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2013 Nissan Versa frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2013 Nissan Versa side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2013 Nissan Versa side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (14.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Nissan Versa, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedal Operation InterferenceEA15003 · closed Sep 1, 2015
    Led to recall 15V-507
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  3. Excessive Brake Pedal TravelPE14014 · closed May 13, 2015
    No recall
  4. Pedal Operation InterferencePE14018 · closed Apr 27, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Versa owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Speed Control, Engine and Transmission issues: After the recall from the manufacture was issued for the the acceleration problems this car still takes long to accelerate and get the car going. It feels like the transmission/ and or engine is ready to go out also and this car is only roughly at…
Complaint 11630003 · Dec 10, 2024
Car unstable while driving all of a sudden will not shift into 2cd gear will not go over 20mph car is 2013 but only has 32,000 miles. Dealer said no recalls warranty only 5 years or 100,000 miles, it is past that period. Online suggest multiple complaints from consumers with cvt transmission, clasa…
Complaint 11611890 · Aug 30, 2024
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart on the third attempt; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed…
Complaint 11584732 · Apr 23, 2024 · 100,000 miles

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