Nissan Versa 2012–2019
2nd generation (N17)
NHTSA data through 13 August 20261,870 complaints, 1,246 with mileageMethod
- Reports with mileage
- 1,246
- Median of reported failures
- 48,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Transmission and driveline (22.1%)
- Recalls
- 15
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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 16,700 and 78,000 miles.
Figure 1 · Nissan Versa 2012–2019 · 1,246 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 168 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 6 complaints (0.5%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 3,000
- 25%
- 16,700
- Median
- 48,000
- 75%
- 78,000
- 90%
- 104,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 168 | 13.5% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 66 | 5.3% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 49 | 3.9% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 46 | 3.7% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 51 | 4.1% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 31 | 2.5% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 58 | 4.7% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 74 | 5.9% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 36 | 2.9% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 49 | 3.9% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 43 | 3.5% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 64 | 5.1% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 44 | 3.5% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 56 | 4.5% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 57 | 4.6% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 61 | 4.9% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 54 | 4.3% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 42 | 3.4% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 27 | 2.2% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 17 | 1.4% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 30 | 2.4% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 20 | 1.6% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 19 | 1.5% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 14 | 1.1% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 12 | 1.0% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 8 | 0.6% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 12 | 1.0% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 5 | 0.4% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 200,000+ | 6 | 0.5% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 1,870 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012–2019 Nissan Versa, and 1,246 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 16,700 and 78,000 miles. The median is 48,000 miles.
The most-reported areas are the transmission and driveline (22.1% of complaints, typically around 72,000 miles), the airbag system (15.6% of complaints, typically around 36,000 miles), problems owners could not categorise (9.9% of complaints, typically around 56,000 miles).
15 recall campaigns cover this generation.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 2012–2019 Nissan Versa last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2012–2019 Nissan Versa were filed by 48,000 miles and 90% by 104,000 miles — figures drawn from 1,246 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
6 reports (0.5%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Versa reached that mileage, not that it died there.
Before you buy a 2012–2019 Versa: the 3-minute check
Generated from 1,246 mileage-tagged complaints, 15 recall campaigns, 1 documented problem area. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 15 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check transmission on 2012–2017 cars. Jatco JF015E (CVT7) failure — shuddering, juddering, hesitation, delayed engagement, overheating and outright failure, frequently just past the 60-month/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. The metal belt and pulleys wear…
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 17,000 and 78,000 miles, with a median of 48,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the transmission and driveline and the airbag system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The airbag system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 36,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Nissan Versa 2012–2019
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Brakes133 reports22,0007,000–49,000Brakes: 133 reports, median 22,000 miles, middle half 7,000 to 49,000 miles.
- Airbag system292 reports36,0009,000–61,000Airbag system: 292 reports, median 36,000 miles, middle half 9,000 to 61,000 miles.
- Throttle and speed control119 reports48,00013,000–80,000Throttle and speed control: 119 reports, median 48,000 miles, middle half 13,000 to 80,000 miles.
- Electrical system121 reports50,00024,000–79,000Electrical system: 121 reports, median 50,000 miles, middle half 24,000 to 79,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise186 reports56,00027,000–80,000Problems owners could not categorise: 186 reports, median 56,000 miles, middle half 27,000 to 80,000 miles.
- Engine173 reports57,00020,000–78,000Engine: 173 reports, median 57,000 miles, middle half 20,000 to 78,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline413 reports72,00048,000–93,000Transmission and driveline: 413 reports, median 72,000 miles, middle half 48,000 to 93,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and driveline | 413 | 22.1% | 72,000 | 48,000–93,000 |
| Airbag system | 292 | 15.6% | 36,000 | 9,000–61,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 186 | 9.9% | 56,000 | 27,000–80,000 |
| Engine | 173 | 9.3% | 57,000 | 20,000–78,000 |
| Brakes | 133 | 7.1% | 22,000 | 7,000–49,000 |
| Electrical system | 121 | 6.5% | 50,000 | 24,000–79,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 119 | 6.4% | 48,000 | 13,000–80,000 |
| Steering | 77 | 4.1% | 36,000 | 9,500–60,000 |
| Body structure | 69 | 3.7% | 22,000 | 4,000–37,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 56 | 3.0% | 45,000 | 15,000–75,000 |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Nissan Versa 2012–2019 · 1,246 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 59% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 84% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 94% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
The staircase tops out at 100%: the remaining 0.5% of reports (6) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
59% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Brakes — median 22,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 48,000–93,000 mi
- Airbag system — middle half 9,000–61,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — middle half 27,000–80,000 mi
- Engine — middle half 20,000–78,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 24,000–79,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — middle half 13,000–80,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
84% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Airbag system — median 36,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 56,000 mi
- Engine — median 57,000 mi
- Brakes — median 22,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 50,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — median 48,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 48,000–93,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
94% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Transmission and driveline — median 72,000 mi
- Airbag system — median 36,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 56,000 mi
- Engine — median 57,000 mi
- Brakes — median 22,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 50,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — median 48,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 48,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 22.1% of complaints (413 reports, 304 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 72,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 48,000 and 93,000 miles.
The airbag system accounts for 15.6% of complaints (292 reports, 138 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 36,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 9,000 and 61,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 9.9% of complaints (186 reports, 97 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 56,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 27,000 and 80,000 miles.
The engine accounts for 9.3% of complaints (173 reports, 131 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 57,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 20,000 and 78,000 miles.
The brakes account for 7.1% of complaints (133 reports, 104 of them with a mileage figure), and they fail early — a median of 22,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 7,000 and 49,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 6.5% of complaints (121 reports, 74 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 50,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 24,000 and 79,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2012 model year drew the most — 673 complaints — while 2019 drew the fewest at 45. The median year sits at 188.
That makes 2012 an outlier: roughly 3.6 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 15 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (8), the electrical system (2), the suspension (2). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 1,870 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 218 (11.7%)
- Fires
- 15
- Injury reports
- 125
- Fatality reports
- 7
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Documented problems
Transmission 2012–2017
Jatco JF015E (CVT7) failure — shuddering, juddering, hesitation, delayed engagement, overheating and outright failure, frequently just past the 60-month/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. The metal belt and pulleys wear prematurely, and the resulting shavings contaminate the valve body and stepper motor; DTC P0746 (pressure control solenoid performance) is the signature code. A class action over the 2012-2017 Versa CVT settled in late 2019, and in May 2020 Nissan launched a quality action extending CVT coverage to 84 months/84,000 miles for the 2012-2017 Versa sedan and 2014-2017 Versa Note.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 673 | 432 |
| 2013 | 294 | 220 |
| 2014 | 302 | 231 |
| 2015 | 261 | 183 |
| 2016 | 115 | 64 |
| 2017 | 94 | 56 |
| 2018 | 86 | 38 |
| 2019 | 45 | 22 |
Recalls (15) — is your car included?
Nov 2019 · 2018–2019 · Back Over PreventionThe lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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, thes
What can happen. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Oct 2018 · 2017–2018 · Electrical SystemIf the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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.
What can happen. If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Jul 2018 · 2012 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. 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, Colorad
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Mar 2018 · 2012 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. 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, N
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Mar 2018 · 2012 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious…
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and 2007-2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling.
What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject inflator with a new one manufactured by a different supplier, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Dec 2017 · 2012 · SuspensionIf a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. 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.
What can happen. If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. This campaign expands recall 15V573.
Nov 2017 · 2012 · Air BagsIf the curtain and seat-mounted air bags inadvertently deploy, it can increase the risk of injury.
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles. Degradation of the side impact sensor connector pins may cause the curtain and seat-mounted air bags to deploy unexpectedly if the door is slammed.
What can happen. If the curtain and seat-mounted air bags inadvertently deploy, it can increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new jumper harness, and replace the side impact satellite sensors, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Jun 2017 · 2017 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash, if the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the…
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Versa, and Versa Note vehicles. The ring plate that secures the air bag cushion to the passenger frontal air bag assembly may fail, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
What can happen. In the event of a crash, if the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Jun 2017 · 2012 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in 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, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, India
What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Dec 2016 · 2017 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating side curtain air bag deployment, if the side curtain air bags do not…
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Versa vehicles manufactured August 1, 2016, to August 16, 2016. A seam in the fabric section of the side curtain air bags may tear during side curtain air bag deployment, potentially affecting the performance of the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation", and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating side curtain air bag deployment, if the side curtain air bags do not deploy as intended there would be an increased risk of injury.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Feb 2016 · 2012 · SuspensionIf a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Nissan (Nissan North America, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured May 8, 2006, to November 12, 2012, 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.
What can happen. If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Sep 2015 · 2012–2015 · Vehicle Speed ControlA delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and…
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to March 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal.
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the console trim panel, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Aug 2015 · 2014 · Electrical SystemIf the engine start/stop button gets stuck in the housing, road vibrations may cause the engine to shut off…
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Sedan vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, to January 29, 2014, 2013-2014 Cube vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 21, 2013, and 2013-2014 Juke vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 22, 2013. When exposed to hot temperatures, the affected vehicles have an engine start/stop button that may stick inside the button housing.
What can happen. If the engine start/stop button gets stuck in the housing, road vibrations may cause the engine to shut off unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the start/stop switch housing, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Mar 2012 · 2012 · Air BagsThe side curtain air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The defect. Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 altima and Versa vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with side curtain air bags that contain an incorrect propellant mixture for the initiator component used, resulting in insufficient output of compressed gas.
What can happen. The side curtain air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bag modules, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 12, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 615-725-1000.
Mar 2012 · 2012 · Power TrainThe operator can inadvertently shift the vehicle into gear without the brake pedal being depressed…
The defect. Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Versa vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and manufactured from june 9, 2011, through january 13, 2012 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114,”theft protection.” due to interference between the shifter rod and the shift knob, the vehicles may be shifted out of the park position without depressing the brake pedal.
What can happen. The operator can inadvertently shift the vehicle into gear without the brake pedal being depressed, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to a nearby pedestrian.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the shifter knob or the shifter assembly as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on mearh 5, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners reported
The Nissan dealers say that the change of speed in this car cannot be felt, and so does the tv commercial. It isn't true. It is a danger in the streets. Everytime i go to the expressway i have to make sure that there isn't a car any close to be able to enter because when you try to speed a bit, it restrain itself and…
2012 · Throttle and speed control
the contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the vehicle RPM idles high but the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was engaged. The contact mentioned that the brakes made a grinding noise when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times who was unable to…
2012 · Transmission and driveline
On 8 march 2017, my battery died and i had it replaced at tj automatics & services. I drove the car for a few days before going on vacation. On 21 march 2017, as i'm driving home on the far (fast) left lane, on i-85n, atlanta, ga.At approximately 3:30pm, the car shuts-down. I was able to coast over to the emergency…
2012 · 8 miles · Electrical system
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