Nissan Versa recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 26 recalls and 3,327 owner complaints for the Nissan Versa (model years 2007–2025). The most reported problem area is air bags (1,085 complaints), followed by power train (564 complaints). The 2012 model year has the most recalls (10).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 96 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 32 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 64 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 57 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 62 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 81 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 168 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 207 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 204 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 10 | 486 | 40 | 6 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 269 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2010 | 7 | 269 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 504 | 27 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 7 | 381 | 24 | 8 | |
| 2007 | 8 | 354 | 23 | 8 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2009 (504), 2012 (486) and 2008 (381). Among model years at least two years old, the 2022 has the fewest complaints on file (20).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Nissan Versa model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1,085 | 16 of 19 | |
| Power train | 564 | 19 of 19 | |
| Suspension | 477 | 12 of 19 | |
| Engine | 324 | 17 of 19 | |
| Electrical system | 272 | 19 of 19 |
Latest 8 of 26 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V154000 | Feb 27, 2024 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2023–2024 | 351 |
| 23V496000 | Jul 18, 2023 | Steering: electric power assist system | 2021 | 11,824 |
| 22V693000 | Sep 15, 2022 | Steering: electric power assist system | 2021 | 20,040 |
| 21V471000 | Jun 23, 2021 | Exterior lighting: turn signal, bulbs | 2020–2021 | 30,799 |
| 20V112000 | Feb 26, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly | 2020 | 46 |
| 20V008000 | Jan 9, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2007–2011 | 307,962 |
| 19V654000 | Sep 12, 2019 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2018–2019 | 1,228,830 |
| 18V551000 | Aug 21, 2018 | Electrical system: ignition | 2017–2018 | 153,047 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 266 complaints and a fire in 37 complaints; 220 people injured and 13 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.