2024 Nissan VersaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 97 owner complaints about the 2024 Nissan Versa, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 24V-154 the manufacturer reports only 86% of affected cars repaired.

2024 Nissan Versa

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: BuickRiviera99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Nissan Versa has problems

97 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
Engine531
Power train340
Vehicle speed control200
Electrical system160
Fuel/propulsion system100
Visibility20
Service brakes20
Seat belts10
Exterior lighting10
5 other systems52

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

1 recall

2024 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.

86%repaired · 2026 Q1

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 24V-154 · Feb 27, 2024 · 351 vehicles · 303 repaired

Risk. An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

Best & worst years

2024 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

2024 Nissan Versa safety ratings

2024 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2024 Nissan Versa frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2024 Nissan Versa side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2024 Nissan Versa side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (11.8% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2024 Nissan Versa, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Reduced Power After Engine StallPE24007 · closed Oct 2, 2025
    No recall
In owners' words

What Versa owners report

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

Driving the vehicle, and it went into limp mode. Loss power and would not accelerate. Had to drive very low speeds to get home.
Complaint 11731167 · Apr 14, 2026
Purchased brand new 2024 Nissan Versa January 2025. In April 2025 with only 1100 miles on the engine the CVT failed. Nissan replaced it with a rebuilt CVT. On [XXX] the second CVT failed and the car had to be towed in. This is a dangerous situation and I have told Nissan they need to buy back the…
Complaint 11679370 · Aug 8, 2025
Recently began driver training on this vehicle with my son (at approximate vehicle mileage of 8,500). Vehicle is manual transmission and had never previously been stalled. Once vehicle had been stalled during driver training, reduced vehicle power was available, creating an unsafe condition when…
Complaint 11665610 · Jun 8, 2025

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