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2019 Nissan VersaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2019 Nissan Versa, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-654 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 7, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Nissan Versa has problems
24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
11Power train
7Electrical system
3Service brakes
3Engine
2Air bags
2Electronic stability control (ESC)
2Forward collision avoidance
2Steering
2Vehicle speed control
77 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 11 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 7 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2019 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.
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.
Best & worst years
2019 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
2019 Nissan Versa safety ratings
2019 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (14.3% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Versa owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Vehicle: 2019 Nissan Versa SV VIN: [XXX] My vehicle experienced intermittent transmission problems including hesitation during acceleration, shuddering, rough deceleration, loss of the Drive ("D") indicator, unexpected rear-view camera activation, and entry into fail-safe (limp) mode. Diagnostic…
I had a issue with transmission and went to a mechanic that stated it’s a problem with transmission informed that there was a recall for all Nissans
CVT Transmissions on these versa’s are extremely wonky and very jerky. The transmission causes extremely slow acceleration, Nissan has had a really bad track record with their CVT transmissions and it appears to be the same issue with this vehicle as well.
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