Nissan Versa Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 271 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Nissan Versa across 19 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (34).
- 271electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 161 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 271 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 17 a fire, 4 an injury.
Nissan Versa electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Versa | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Versa | 16 | 17% | — |
| 2023 Versa | 7 | 19% | — |
| 2022 Versa | 3 | 15% | — |
| 2021 Versa | 7 | 23% | 21 |
| 2020 Versa | 12 | 19% | 5,149 |
| 2019 Versa | 7 | 29% | 30,500 |
| 2018 Versa | 17 | 30% | 39,854 |
| 2017 Versa | 11 | 18% | 40,000 |
| 2016 Versa | 8 | 10% | 37,800 |
| 2015 Versa | 17 | 10% | 75,000 |
| 2014 Versa | 17 | 8% | 73,500 |
| 2013 Versa | 12 | 6% | 65,000 |
| 2012 Versa | 34 | 7% | 35,000 |
| 2011 Versa | 17 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 2010 Versa | 17 | 6% | 77,283 |
| 2009 Versa | 14 | 3% | 27,400 |
| 2008 Versa | 25 | 7% | 45,500 |
| 2007 Versa | 29 | 8% | 54,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system:ignition
Model years: 2017, 2018
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Model years: 2014
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The turn signal lights suddenly came on and were stuck on. When I started the car it began smoking in the dashboard then caught fully on fire.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Nissan Versa. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 98,488. It was discovered from a Carfax Report that mileage in 2015 was 96,458, and in the same year in…
Car jerks and doesnât go into gear right away. Never know when it will happen. There is a notice from Nissan that it happens because of short in tail light. Happened approx 3 yrs ago and has started again but worse. It is available for inspection No recall but very unsafe. While attempting to…
In July 2024 my airbag light came for no apparent reason. I took it to Nissan Service-they got it off with no guarantee it would stay off and said the airbag would have to be replaced if it came on again. In came on again in June 2026. I got my oil changed at a local shop and they got the light off…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Versas have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 271 owner complaints about electrical system for the Nissan Versa. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Versa electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
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