Nissan Versa Structure Problems
Owners have filed 143 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the Nissan Versa across 16 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (19). The words owners use most often: “door handle” (10% of reports).
- 143structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 25mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 32%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.
- Door handle: mentioned in 15 of 143 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 107 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 143 complaints, 25 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 7 an injury.
Nissan Versa structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Versa | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Versa | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Versa | 3 | 5% | 18,600 |
| 2019 Versa | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2018 Versa | 2 | 4% | 36,607 |
| 2017 Versa | 4 | 6% | 26,020 |
| 2016 Versa | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2015 Versa | 12 | 7% | 8,740 |
| 2014 Versa | 12 | 6% | 7,000 |
| 2013 Versa | 18 | 9% | 21,220 |
| 2012 Versa | 18 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2011 Versa | 8 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2010 Versa | 15 | 6% | 67,356 |
| 2009 Versa | 18 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 2008 Versa | 10 | 3% | 57,628 |
| 2007 Versa | 19 | 5% | 76,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
several recalls but dealer my did not have any
My roof dents extremely easily and it seems after searching the internet this appears to be somewhat of a problem with this model and I am sure there is some type of pressure rating it should conform to to be safe? I had a pretty big dent appear out of nowhere one day on the car roof we noticed and…
Hood latch allowed hood to fly open at 30 mph, causing $3100 worth of damage to car, Potentially causing serious other vehicular/occupant injuries. Apparently the latch was inadvertently engaged, but the secondary latch did not hold and let the hood fly open. This incident happened 8/2023 but was…
Upon purchasing my vehicle the frame bolt had rattled loose and the motor mounts were broke because of how hard the engine rattles.
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while reversing at 2 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The contact also stated that the vehicle was hesitant to accelerate when driving at various speeds which caused the vehicle to jerk. The brake warning…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Versas have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 143 owner complaints about structure 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
What do owners say about structure problems on the Nissan Versa?
The most frequent phrase is “door handle”, in 15 of 143 complaints.
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- 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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