Nissan Versa Engine Problems
Owners have filed 340 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Nissan Versa across 19 model years. The 2024 model year has the most (53). The words owners use most often: “limp mode” (7% of reports).
- 340engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%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.
- Limp mode: mentioned in 24 of 340 complaints (7%)
- Manual transmission: mentioned in 23 of 340 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 189 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 340 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 10 a fire, 4 an injury.
Nissan Versa engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Versa | 3 | 25% | 1,907 |
| 2024 Versa | 53 | 55% | 415 |
| 2023 Versa | 23 | 62% | 11,000 |
| 2022 Versa | 6 | 30% | — |
| 2021 Versa | 5 | 16% | — |
| 2020 Versa | 14 | 22% | — |
| 2019 Versa | 3 | 13% | 172,480 |
| 2018 Versa | 14 | 25% | 38,354 |
| 2017 Versa | 8 | 13% | 8,500 |
| 2016 Versa | 10 | 12% | 51,000 |
| 2015 Versa | 26 | 15% | 51,500 |
| 2014 Versa | 37 | 18% | 59,200 |
| 2013 Versa | 26 | 13% | 77,777 |
| 2012 Versa | 50 | 10% | 62,482 |
| 2011 Versa | 11 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 2010 Versa | 17 | 6% | 57,580 |
| 2009 Versa | 18 | 4% | 85,786 |
| 2008 Versa | 7 | 2% | 78,701 |
| 2007 Versa | 9 | 3% | 75,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 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.
Check engine light came on. Took car to auto shop and had them use the code reader. The code thrown was for cylinder 1 misfiring. Under further investigation it was found to the valve cover gasket needed replaced. After replacing the valve cover gasket the torque strut mount plugs and engine coils…
The contact's daughter owns a 2014 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds, failed to accelerate while turning, and shuddered abnormally. The RPM remained steady with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was…
Car lost power and wouldnât go over 55mph
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…
I am constantly getting a malfunction for P0101 despite changing my air flow system. It creates acceleration problems everytime.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Versas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 340 owner complaints about engine 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Nissan Versa?
The most frequent phrase is “limp mode”, in 24 of 340 complaints, followed by “manual transmission” (23).
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- Electrical System problems (271)
- Steering problems (188)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (184)
- Service Brakes problems (175)
- Structure problems (143)
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