2023 Nissan Versa Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Versa years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 15th of 19 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan Versa. That ranks 15th out of 19 Versa model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (23 complaints, 62%), typically at around 11,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 37owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 23 | 62% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 15 | 41% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 35% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 9 | 24% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 7 | 19% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2023 Nissan Versa recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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.
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.
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.
I'm an employee at a driving school in Colorado and have experienced numerous occasion when loss of power is experienced. The most recent was in 10/05/2025 at 02:10pm. No warning light came on. The car was not accelerating more then 18mph. This issue is concerning. We have students driving for the…
Recently began driver training on this vehicle with my son (at approximate vehicle mileage of 12,500). Vehicle is manual transmission and had never previously been stalled. Once vehicle had been stalled during driver training, reduced vehicle power was available, creating an unsafe condition when…
I purchased my 2023 Nissan Versa on December 30th, 2023. Since then I had two incidents occur where the car turned off suddenly while in drive. The first incident occurred April 15th, 2024. As I slowed down to stop at a red light then my engine suddenly shut off and the oil and battery light came…
This problem has occurred several times since the car was bought new in 2023: The driver is at a red light. When the light changes, the driver depresses the accelerator and the car accelerates very slowly. The RPM go very high and the car will not drive faster than 30 mph. After the car is parked…
Car sometimes stall after releasing clutch too soon on first gear and goes into limp mode. Luckily I havenât gotten hit from behind yet when this has happened but came close multiple times. The limp mode is what scares me that I will get into an accident.
Other Nissan Versa years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Versa | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 Versa | 96 | 1 |
| 2023 | 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 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 2023 Nissan Versa?
Owners most often report engine, power train, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 23 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2023 Nissan Versa?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2023 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 2023 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.