2013 Nissan Versa Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2013 Nissan Versa, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,904 miles. The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (12% of reports).
- 73power train complaints
- 85,904median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 9 of 73 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 73 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Nissan Versa power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Versa | 4 | 33% | — |
| 2024 Versa | 34 | 35% | 1,700 |
| 2023 Versa | 15 | 41% | — |
| 2022 Versa | 7 | 35% | — |
| 2021 Versa | 9 | 28% | 37,511 |
| 2020 Versa | 16 | 25% | 25,000 |
| 2019 Versa | 11 | 46% | 25,250 |
| 2018 Versa | 10 | 18% | 7,590 |
| 2017 Versa | 9 | 15% | 27,113 |
| 2016 Versa | 20 | 25% | 79,000 |
| 2015 Versa | 47 | 28% | 63,500 |
| 2014 Versa | 82 | 40% | 80,788 |
| 2013 Versa | 73 | 36% | 85,904 |
| 2012 Versa | 163 | 34% | 70,000 |
| 2011 Versa | 8 | 3% | 68,784 |
| 2010 Versa | 6 | 2% | 109,390 |
| 2009 Versa | 20 | 4% | 65,660 |
| 2008 Versa | 17 | 4% | 93,934 |
| 2007 Versa | 13 | 4% | 55,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2013 Nissan Versa. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Speed Control, Engine and Transmission issues: After the recall from the manufacture was issued for the the acceleration problems this car still takes long to accelerate and get the car going. It feels like the transmission/ and or engine is ready to go out also and this car is only roughly at…
Car unstable while driving all of a sudden will not shift into 2cd gear will not go over 20mph car is 2013 but only has 32,000 miles. Dealer said no recalls warranty only 5 years or 100,000 miles, it is past that period. Online suggest multiple complaints from consumers with cvt transmission, clasa…
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart on the third attempt; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Nissan Versas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about power train for the 2013 Nissan Versa (36% of the 204 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Nissan Versa power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,904 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2013 Nissan Versa?
The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 9 of 73 complaints.
See all 2013 Nissan Versa problems or power train problems across all Versa years.