2022 Nissan Versa Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Versa years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 18th of 19 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Nissan Versa. That ranks 18th out of 19 Versa model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (7 complaints, 35%). Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 20owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2022 Nissan Versa problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 7 | 35% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 6 | 30% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 10% | 1,300 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 5% | 19,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2022 Nissan Versa recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2022 Nissan Versa.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Reduced Power After Engine Stall (PE24007) — opened Mar 7, 2024, closed Oct 2, 2025.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Iâm [XXX] with health issues and my mother is [XXX] we bought a car at ( Drive Time ) hoping we would get a good car to go to the dr , I have a [XXX] I canât afford it though,in my opinion I felt drive time took advantage of us because I look Mexican and indigenous, they sold us a bad car where…
At approximately 135,000 miles my automatic transmission began "slipping" or lurching while accelerating. I took the car to a Nissan dealership, as well as 2 local mechanics, and all 3 sources have told me that my transmission is having identical symptoms to the recalled Versa models that…
Electrical issues the entirety of owning this car. Now the car has a dead transmission at 88k miles. The car has caused me to almost be t-boned in a intersection twice due to unexpected loss of acceleration and power. Before trans went down it would stall, hesitate, and now it is completely dead…
I brought this car in August 2022 and now out of no where the rear breaking collision system is randomly malfunctioning. There will be nothing near my vehicle or in the line of sight and when you reverse it just slams on breaks and will continue to doo so very few seconds causing loud grinding…
I purchased this car from Carvana on 02/25/26, 2022 Nissan Versa S Manual Transmission. On four occasions over the course of two separate days, while under way, I lost power and the car went into a limp mode. Twice I was able to pull off the road, twice I had to stop on the road. After coming to a…
Other Nissan Versa years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Versa | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 Versa | 96 | 1 |
| 2023 Versa | 37 | 1 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 Versa | 31 | 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 Versa | 486 | 10 |
| 2011 Versa | 269 | 6 |
| 2010 Versa | 269 | 7 |
| 2009 Versa | 504 | 7 |
| 2008 Versa | 381 | 7 |
| 2007 Versa | 354 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Nissan Versa?
Owners most often report power train, engine, unknown or other problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Nissan Versa?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2022 Nissan Versa a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Versa model years, the 2022 has far fewer complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.