Nissan Versa Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Nissan Versa across 18 model years. The 2009 model year has the most (14). The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (25% of reports).
- 120fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%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.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 30 of 120 complaints (25%)
- Manual transmission: mentioned in 8 of 120 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 74 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 120 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 a fire.
Nissan Versa fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Versa | 10 | 10% | — |
| 2023 Versa | 4 | 11% | — |
| 2022 Versa | 3 | 15% | — |
| 2021 Versa | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2020 Versa | 5 | 8% | — |
| 2019 Versa | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2018 Versa | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2017 Versa | 6 | 10% | 22,000 |
| 2016 Versa | 6 | 7% | 9,231 |
| 2015 Versa | 12 | 7% | 45,000 |
| 2014 Versa | 9 | 4% | 43,250 |
| 2013 Versa | 7 | 3% | 85,000 |
| 2012 Versa | 14 | 3% | 67,000 |
| 2011 Versa | 3 | 1% | 51,500 |
| 2010 Versa | 7 | 3% | 39,500 |
| 2009 Versa | 14 | 3% | 72,618 |
| 2008 Versa | 10 | 3% | 70,500 |
| 2007 Versa | 6 | 2% | 59,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system 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.
I bought my car while living in Florida from a lady that didn't drive it for a while and after I bought it I drove it i drove to Washington two and a half times. before this though it had an airbag safety issue where the airbags didn't deploy and also my gas gauge does not work correctly as well as…
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…
While merging onto [XXX] toward [XXX] , my 2016 Nissan Versa suffered a total loss of power while crossing active railroad tracks. The car stuttered and jerked before completely stalling and stopped responding. I was stranded in a high-traffic zone around [XXX] PM. I was worried that the vehicles…
Unknown: overwhelming smell of fuel (fumes) inside the cabin. Dealer "repaired" the issue when newer. Car has same issue again but the Dealer has NO records of what was done to fix the problem. Exposed to these fumes cannot be good for driver nor passengers.
Recently out 2020 Nissan Versa started "Shuddering" when accelerating at low speeds. I took it to the Nissan Dealership and they quoted me $7,000 saying the transmission had to be replaced. I conducted online reviews and found Nissan customers experience this same issue in concerning numbers. I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Versas have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 120 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Nissan Versa?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 30 of 120 complaints, followed by “manual transmission” (8).
Other Nissan Versa problems
- Air Bags problems (1,085)
- Power Train problems (564)
- Suspension problems (479)
- Engine problems (340)
- Electrical System problems (272)
- Steering problems (188)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (184)
- Service Brakes problems (175)
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