Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2007. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2025.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 Versa | 96 | 1 |
| 2023 Versa | 37 | 1 |
| 2022 Versa | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 Versa | 32 | 3 |
| 2020 Versa | 64 | 2 |
| 2019 Versa | 24 | 1 |
| 2018 Versa | 57 | 2 |
| 2017 Versa | 62 | 3 |
| 2016 Versa | 81 | 0 |
| 2015 Versa | 168 | 1 |
| 2014 Versa | 207 | 2 |
| 2013 Versa | 204 | 1 |
| 2012 VersaMost complaints | 486 | 10 |
| 2011 Versa | 269 | 6 |
| 2010 Versa | 269 | 7 |
| 2009 VersaMost complaints | 504 | 7 |
| 2008 VersaMost complaints | 381 | 7 |
| 2007 VersaMost complaints | 354 | 8 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags1,085
- Power train564
- Suspension479
- Engine340
- Unknown or other313
- Electrical system272
- Steering188
- Vehicle speed control184
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 859 Versa vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 622 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 52 | 33 |
| 2020 | 66 | 44 |
| 2019 | 57 | 43 |
| 2018 | 55 | 40 |
| 2017 | 68 | 48 |
| 2016 | 86 | 53 |
| 2015 | 80 | 63 |
| 2014 | 49 | 37 |
| 2013 | 22 | 16 |
| 2012 | 71 | 51 |
| 2011 | 57 | 43 |
| 2010 | 35 | 34 |
| 2009 | 69 | 45 |
| 2008 | 49 | 36 |
| 2007 | 38 | 32 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 15 model-year variants; 6 of 14 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 11.8 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 11.8 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 11.8 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Nissan Versa 4 FWD | ★★★★★ | 11.8 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 11.8 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 11.8 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | 14.3 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | 14.3 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | — | 14.3 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | 14.3 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | 14.7 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | 14.7 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | 14.7 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | 14.7 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | ★★☆☆☆ | 14.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 19 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 6.6–8.3 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Versa · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.5 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| 2024 | Versa · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.4 | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| 2023 | Versa · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.4 | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| 2022 | Versa · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.4 | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| 2021 | Versa · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.4 | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| 2020 | Versa · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.4 | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| 2019 | Versa · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.6 | 6.2 | 7.0 |
| 2018 | Versa · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.6 | 6.2 | 7.0 |
| 2017 | Versa · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.6 | 6.2 | 7.0 |
| 2016 | Versa · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.5 | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| 2015 | Versa · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.5 | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| 2014 | Versa · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.2 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| 2013 | Versa · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.2 | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| 2012 | Versa · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.9 | 6.3 | 7.2 |
| 2011 | Versa · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.4 | 6.8 | 7.7 |
| 2010 | Versa · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| 2009 | Versa · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.7 | 7.2 | 8.0 |
| 2008 | Versa · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.7 | 7.2 | 8.0 |
| 2007 | Versa · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.2 | 7.3 | 8.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
10 new Nissan Versa cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2011 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (4).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 119 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 2 | 109 (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
26 campaigns cover the Versa; the latest 12 are below.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles. The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack and fail to illuminate.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Versa vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the fuel tank wall thickness may be insufficient, potentially causing a small hole in the tank seam area.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Nissan Versa sedan and Versa hatchback vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation due to exposure to humidity and temperature cycling.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2011-2012 Nissan Versa hatchback vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Nissan is also recalling 2010-2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2010-2012 Nissan Versa hatchback vehicles ever registered in the states of ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Versa Hatchback, and 2009-2011 Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Versa Hatchback, and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Nissan is also recalling certain 2009 Versa Hatchback and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.
NHTSA recalls