2010 Nissan Versa Problems & Owner Complaints

Air Bags 129 12 crash 1 fire 8 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A DEER CROSSED THE CONTACT'S PATH AND IMPACTED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A CRASH. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH ARMS AND THE FACE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT HAND AND NECK. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. ALL REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *TT *JS”
NHTSA complaint #10658551, 2014 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY STARTED TURNING ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT ON ITS OWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ABOUT 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN THIS POSITION AND WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN BACK TO A NEUTRAL POSITION. THE CAR VEERED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING ME TO SPIN SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE HITTING THE CONCRETE BARRIER. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING THE CONCRETE BARRIER. WE ALWAYS TOOK MY CAR FOR ALL NECESSARY RECALLS, THE LAST OF WHICH WAS ON 6/12/2018 FOR AIRBAGS. THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS AND WAS IMPOUNDED BY INSURANCE. ## VIN PASSED ## NISSAN VE…”
NHTSA complaint #11130863, 2018 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ORDERED AN INVESTIGATION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ..UPDATED 09/…”
NHTSA complaint #11021834, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Suspension 69 1 crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 TO 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO FISHTAIL AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL. NOT BEING ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SHE THEN CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE DUE TO A PENDING INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. TH…”
NHTSA complaint #10396916, 2011 · crash

“There has been a popping and creaking noise when turning the wheel at low speeds to the left, the passenger side of the car has now dropped and the spring, struts and mounts have to be replaced. The same issue that these make and models were recalled for, yet the vin does not have any recalls.”
NHTSA complaint #11687491, 2025

“DRIVER SIDE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. ROAD SURFACE WAS SMOOTH. NO BUMPS, POTHOLES OR RAILROAD TRACKS.”
NHTSA complaint #11241118, 2019

Electrical System 17 1 crash 2 fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA OF THE CONTROL PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND. SHORTLY AFTER, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT A NEW FRONT BUMPER NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED AND DENTS ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSE…”
NHTSA complaint #11192424, 2018 · crash · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ROOF STARTED MELTING AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE ROOF. A FIRE DID NOT ERUPT. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10509962, 2013 · fire

“THE TRUNK LATCH DOESN'T WANT TO OPEN. I HAVE TO GO INSIDE TO UNLATCH IT.”
NHTSA complaint #11375259, 2020

Engine 16 1 crash 1 fire 1 injury

“DRIVING IN SNOWY/ICY CONDITIONS. VEHICLE STARTED ANGLE TOWARDS ONCOMING VEHICLE (LARGE POWER COMPANY BUCKET/BOOM TRUCK). THE TRUCKS DRIVER (THERE WERE MORE THAN ONE) SAW ME COMING AT HIM. THE TRUCK MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID ME. I COLLIDED INTO THE DRIVER CORNER OF THE LARGE TRUCK HEAD-ON. BUMPER WENT INTO THE ENGINE. TAIL-END OF MY VEHICLE SWUNG AROUND TO MEET HIS DRIVER SIDE WITH MY PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN MY VEHICLE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BUMPER, THE WHOLE FRONT END CAME OFF AND PART OF THE ENGINE CAME OUT. ONCE I COLLIDED WITH MY PASSENGER SIDE, I SPUN AROUND HITTING THE REAR OF MY…”
NHTSA complaint #10567059, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“FELT UNSAFE SINCE PURCHASE 7/2010 DEALER REFUSED SAME DAY TO SWAP. INSPECTED REPEATEDLY TOLD NOTHING WRONG. 2/2011 BEGAN REPURCHASE WITH NISSAN TOLD NOTHING WRONG. NISSAN REG REP TRIED BRIBE NEW TIRES TO DROP REPURCHASE BEFORE INSPECTION THEN LEFT. DEALER WITHHELD DOCUMENTS. REP SAID MY VEHICLE HAD WARRANTY ON CVT TRANSMISSION WHICH IT DIDNT. WENT TO 2ND DEALER FOUND TRANSMISSION BAD UNDER WARRANTY THEN REPLACED. NEXT DAY TRANSMISSION EXPLODED,FLUID ON BACK END+ROOF OF CAR. ON INTERSTATE SMOKE CAME THROUGH AIR DUCTS COULDN'T SEE. FIRE UNDER HOOD. NISSAN HAD SENT CRACKED TRANSMISSION. SAID WOUL…”
NHTSA complaint #10496961, 2010 · fire

“I HAVE A 2010 NISSAN VERSA I WAS TOLD AT MY CALENDAR CONVERTER IS NOT LEGAL IN CALIFORNIA AND I CANNOT PAY TO GET IT REPAIRED THEY SOLD ME A CAR WITH ILLEGAL PARTS IN CALIFORNIA”
NHTSA complaint #11399624, 2021

Structure 15 3 crash 1 injury

“DRIVING IN SNOWY/ICY CONDITIONS. VEHICLE STARTED ANGLE TOWARDS ONCOMING VEHICLE (LARGE POWER COMPANY BUCKET/BOOM TRUCK). THE TRUCKS DRIVER (THERE WERE MORE THAN ONE) SAW ME COMING AT HIM. THE TRUCK MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID ME. I COLLIDED INTO THE DRIVER CORNER OF THE LARGE TRUCK HEAD-ON. BUMPER WENT INTO THE ENGINE. TAIL-END OF MY VEHICLE SWUNG AROUND TO MEET HIS DRIVER SIDE WITH MY PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN MY VEHICLE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BUMPER, THE WHOLE FRONT END CAME OFF AND PART OF THE ENGINE CAME OUT. ONCE I COLLIDED WITH MY PASSENGER SIDE, I SPUN AROUND HITTING THE REAR OF MY…”
NHTSA complaint #10567059, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I HAD ON THE HEATER, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL A LOUD POP SOUND AND THEN I SPAN OUT OF CONTROL INTO A DITCH. I WAS LIVING IN SACRAMENTO, CA ABOUT TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY TO PICK SOMEONE UP FROM THE AIRPORT. IT WAS RAINING, BUT NOT HARD AT ALL.”
NHTSA complaint #11173748, 2018 · crash

“I AM VERY MUCH MOTIVATED TO WRITE ABOUT NISSAN VERSA, THE COMPACT/ECONOMY VEHICLE. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 8 HOURS AND ON BOTH OCCASIONS IT WAS THE SAME DREADFUL EXPERIENCE. THIS CAR LACKS 'BALANCING ABILITY', SPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAYS, THAT MEANS, IF U DRIVE IT AT UNTIL 40MPH, IT IS FINE & NORMAL, BEYOND THAT IT STARTS SHAKING SO BAD THAT YOU CANNOT EVEN BLINK YOUR EYE OR AFFORD TO TAKE UR HANDS AWAY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FIRST TIME, I DROVE THIS CAR, I SUFFERED THE FIRST ACCIDENT OF MY LIFE...AND I PRAY TO GOD THAT NOONE EVER EXPERIENCES THAT KIND OF AN IMBALANCING. BAS…”
NHTSA complaint #10398418, 2011 · crash

Unknown Or Other 15 1 crash

“I HAD ON THE HEATER, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL A LOUD POP SOUND AND THEN I SPAN OUT OF CONTROL INTO A DITCH. I WAS LIVING IN SACRAMENTO, CA ABOUT TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY TO PICK SOMEONE UP FROM THE AIRPORT. IT WAS RAINING, BUT NOT HARD AT ALL.”
NHTSA complaint #11173748, 2018 · crash

“THE GEAR/SHIFT SELECTOR WON'T ALWAYS GO INTO PARK, DRIVE OR REVERSE CORRECTLY. WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN PARK, IT WILL SHOW ON THE SHIFT SELECTOR AND THE DASHBOARD BUT IT'S HARD TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE KEY WILL GET STUCK. WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN DRIVE, IT WILL SHOW ON THE SHIFT SELECTOR AND THE DASHBOARD BUT IT WON'T IMMEDIATELY MOVE WHEN THE FOOT IS PUT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE SHIFT SELECTOR HAS TO CONTINUOUSLY BE PLAYED AROUND UNTIL IT WORKS BUT IT ONLY WORKS ON A TEMPORARY BASIS.”
NHTSA complaint #11359945, 2020

“FAN KNOB FOR AC/HEATER AT FIRST WOULD NOT MOVE THEN FELL OFF. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE CONNECTOR IN BACK OF CONTROL HEAD HAD MELTED. THEY SAID THEY WERE SURPRISED IT DIDN'T CATCH THE CAR ON FIRE. I HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR NEW TIRES, TUNE UP, COOLANT FLUSH AND BECAUSE OF THE KNOB FALLING OFF.”
NHTSA complaint #11140301, 2018

Steering 11 6 crash 1 fire 2 injury 1 death

“VEHICLE LOST CONTROL EXITING A RIGHT HAND CURVE OF A COUNTY ROAD. THE VEHICLES SPEED AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH IS ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY 55-65 MPH. A POST-CRASH MECHANICAL INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETED. THE INSPECTION REVEALED THE SPLINES ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING SHAFT HAD BEEN DAMAGED. THIS DAMAGE WAS CONSISTENT IN APPEARANCE WITH THE WHEEL BEING PLACED ON THE SHAFT AND PRESSED VIA THE STEERING WHEEL NUT WHEN THE SPLINES WERE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE STEERING WHEEL NUT WAS ABLE TO BE SPUN WITH ONE FINGER DURING THE INSPECTION. BOTH FINDINGS WERE NOT CONSISTENT WITH TH…”
NHTSA complaint #11316108, 2020 · crash · 1 death(s)

“THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY STARTED TURNING ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT ON ITS OWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ABOUT 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN THIS POSITION AND WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN BACK TO A NEUTRAL POSITION. THE CAR VEERED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING ME TO SPIN SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE HITTING THE CONCRETE BARRIER. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING THE CONCRETE BARRIER. WE ALWAYS TOOK MY CAR FOR ALL NECESSARY RECALLS, THE LAST OF WHICH WAS ON 6/12/2018 FOR AIRBAGS. THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS AND WAS IMPOUNDED BY INSURANCE. ## VIN PASSED ## NISSAN VE…”
NHTSA complaint #11130863, 2018 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“DRIVING IN SNOWY/ICY CONDITIONS. VEHICLE STARTED ANGLE TOWARDS ONCOMING VEHICLE (LARGE POWER COMPANY BUCKET/BOOM TRUCK). THE TRUCKS DRIVER (THERE WERE MORE THAN ONE) SAW ME COMING AT HIM. THE TRUCK MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID ME. I COLLIDED INTO THE DRIVER CORNER OF THE LARGE TRUCK HEAD-ON. BUMPER WENT INTO THE ENGINE. TAIL-END OF MY VEHICLE SWUNG AROUND TO MEET HIS DRIVER SIDE WITH MY PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN MY VEHICLE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BUMPER, THE WHOLE FRONT END CAME OFF AND PART OF THE ENGINE CAME OUT. ONCE I COLLIDED WITH MY PASSENGER SIDE, I SPUN AROUND HITTING THE REAR OF MY…”
NHTSA complaint #10567059, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Wheels 8 1 crash

“STEERING WHEEL WOULD MOVE BUT THE WHEELS WOULD NOT THE BREAKS DON'T WORK EVEN IF REPLACED. CAR IS TOTALED NOW.JUST BECAUSE IT'S THERE ANYONE WOULD MOVE BUT THE TIRES WOULDN'T NOTHING ELSE WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE BREAKS ARE NEW. IT IS LIKE THE CARE JUST SHUT DOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #11163886, 2018 · crash

“SENSOR IN FRONT TIRE (LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON) , ALSO ENGINE LIGHT WITH CODE P1421( COLD START CONTROL)”
NHTSA complaint #11163622, 2018

“THIS IS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. HAS 35K MILES ON IT. ALREADY REPLACED TRANSMISSION IN 2013. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS TIRE ISSUES THAT THE MECHANICS CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT, WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER, THEY WANT TO CHARGE HIGH DOLLARS AND THE ISSUE STILL EXISTS. TODAY WHILE BACKING STRAIGHT OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I HEARD A HUGE BANG FOLLOWED BY THE CAR NOT MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. MY NEIGHBOR CAME OUT AND INFORMED ME THAT THE BALL JOINT ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAD SNAPPED. HE ALSO INDICATED THAT THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO A CAR FROM 2010 AND WITH SUCH LOW MILEA…”
NHTSA complaint #10860947, 2016

Engine And Engine Cooling 7

“WHEN I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME FROM CLASS APPROX 11:45 AM, I TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONED AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND STARTED SHAKING. I PRESSED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO A SHOULDER. I WAIT A FEW MINUTES TURNED THE CAR AND IT STARTED SHAKING AND MAKING THE LOUD NOISE. I TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND I DROVE HOME. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10605661, 2014

“MUFFLER ASSEMBLY GASKET/WELD FAILED. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF MUFFLER, GASKET AND TAILPIPE. NISSAN DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NISSAN VERSA HOWEVER THEY DO NOT WARRANTY THIS. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10565142, 2014

“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TURNS OUT THE EVAPORATOR HAD A CRACK IN IT SO PAID NISSAN $1,500 TO REPLACE IT WITH A NON-GENUINE EVAPORATOR PART. THEN ABOUT SIX MONTHS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH HAD AC AT SPEED 4 WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. TOLD THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACING AT THE COST OF $1,500 TO DO IT. REFUSED THE WORK AND RAN BLOWER MOTOR ON A/C AT SPEED 3 FOR ABOUT A MONTH THEN AFTER THAT SEEMED TO WORK AT SPEED 4 AS WELL WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. I THOUGHT IT WAS PROBABLY THE SPEED RHEOSTAT LIKE HAPPENED TO ME ON A FORD I HAD COST OF ITEM $2…”
NHTSA complaint #10654578, 2013

Fuel/Propulsion System 6 1 fire

“FELT UNSAFE SINCE PURCHASE 7/2010 DEALER REFUSED SAME DAY TO SWAP. INSPECTED REPEATEDLY TOLD NOTHING WRONG. 2/2011 BEGAN REPURCHASE WITH NISSAN TOLD NOTHING WRONG. NISSAN REG REP TRIED BRIBE NEW TIRES TO DROP REPURCHASE BEFORE INSPECTION THEN LEFT. DEALER WITHHELD DOCUMENTS. REP SAID MY VEHICLE HAD WARRANTY ON CVT TRANSMISSION WHICH IT DIDNT. WENT TO 2ND DEALER FOUND TRANSMISSION BAD UNDER WARRANTY THEN REPLACED. NEXT DAY TRANSMISSION EXPLODED,FLUID ON BACK END+ROOF OF CAR. ON INTERSTATE SMOKE CAME THROUGH AIR DUCTS COULDN'T SEE. FIRE UNDER HOOD. NISSAN HAD SENT CRACKED TRANSMISSION. SAID WOUL…”
NHTSA complaint #10496961, 2010 · fire

“Fuel pump failed with no notice while traveling on the interstate causing the engine to stop running. I was lucky that I was able to coast off the highway on to the shoulder. This occurred at night on a section of I-10 with a 75 MPH speed limit. If I had not been able to limp off the highway it would have been very dangerous. My Nissan Versa only has 75,000 miles and is well maintained. No warning lights or OBD codes were present before or after the failure. Replacing the fuel pump assembly fixed the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11501674, 2022

“I HAVE A 2010 NISSAN VERSA I WAS TOLD AT MY CALENDAR CONVERTER IS NOT LEGAL IN CALIFORNIA AND I CANNOT PAY TO GET IT REPAIRED THEY SOLD ME A CAR WITH ILLEGAL PARTS IN CALIFORNIA”
NHTSA complaint #11399624, 2021

Latches/Locks/Linkages 6

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCKS WERE NOT WORKING ON THE HATCHBACK. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE LOCKS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT THE CONTACT DOING ANYTHING. ALSO, THE ODOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE WERE FLICKERING AND NOT PROVIDING A CORRECT READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAR-MART OF TEXARKANA (3015 SUMMERHILL RD, TEXARKANA, TX 75503, (903) 792-4298) WHERE IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE LOCK MOTOR BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE ODOMETER, BUT ADMITTED THAT THEY BASICALLY ROLLED IT BACK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE…”
NHTSA complaint #11217827, 2019

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE TRUNK, THE REMOTE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO MANUALLY OPEN THE TRUNK, BUT IT FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE KEY, BUT THE LATCH FAILED TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL PRO NISSAN (24501 MICHIGAN AVE, DEARBORN, MI 48124, (313) 749-3200) WHERE THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO PRY THE TRUNK OPEN, BUT IT FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH OR THE ELECTRONIC MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.…”
NHTSA complaint #11003493, 2017

“WE BOUGHT THE BASIC MODEL OF THE 2010 NISSAN VERSA. OUR CHIEF COMPLAINT IS THE FACT THERE IS ONLY ONE LOCK AND IT IS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. I AM DISABLED THEREFORE WHEN I COME BACK FROM THE STORE OR SOME APPOINTMENT ETC OR HAVE MY GRANDCHILDREN OR OTHER CHILDREN FROM THE FAMILY, I HAVE FOUND THAT EITHER SOMEONE HAS PARKED TOO CLOSE TO OPEN THE DOOR ( MANY TIMES AND WHEN YOU ARE IN PAIN THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO IN THE RAIN OR 90+ WEATHER IS WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO COME OUT AND MOVE A VEHICLE WHEN YOU HURT TOO BAD TO WALK BACK WHEREVER YOU ARE) OR THE OTHER PROBLEM IS LEAVING CHILDREN UNAT…”
NHTSA complaint #10456382, 2012

Power Train 6

“The car was having slow acceleration, horrid loud noises for awhile but no issues were found during checks but parts were replaced to try and troubleshoot but the sound and idle and running issues still persisted. The first sign of severe major issue was when the car was started it jolted forward while still in park in a first start up. Turned off the car and restarted it and it repeated the same action and then I put the car into reverse but it wouldn't reverse. Took the car to my local Firestone and they said it had an internal transmission problem and I should take it back to the dealership…”
NHTSA complaint #11526310, 2023

“I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THIS EVENING ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 19TH WHEN I AM TRYING TO DOWNSHIFT FROM 6TH AND TRYING GET OFF THE FREEWAY I COULDN'T GOING TO GEAR SO THAT'S WHEN I HAD THE CRUISE UNTIL I CAME TO A STOP SO AFTER TURN THE CAR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES I PUT IT IN FIRST GEAR AND THEN I PROCEEDED IT AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO ONLY DRIVE IN FIRST GEAR ON THE WAY HOME”
NHTSA complaint #11387359, 2020

“I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THE RPMS GOING HIGH AND REALIZED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CLUTCH I HEARD A NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER IN A SAFE SPOT. MY MECHANIC CAME TO LOOK AT IT AND HE TOLD ME THOSE CARS CAME OUT DEFECTIVE FROM THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AFTER THIS HAPPENED AND SEE A LOT OF THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE.”
NHTSA complaint #11320618, 2020

Service Brakes 6 2 crash

“STEERING WHEEL WOULD MOVE BUT THE WHEELS WOULD NOT THE BREAKS DON'T WORK EVEN IF REPLACED. CAR IS TOTALED NOW.JUST BECAUSE IT'S THERE ANYONE WOULD MOVE BUT THE TIRES WOULDN'T NOTHING ELSE WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE BREAKS ARE NEW. IT IS LIKE THE CARE JUST SHUT DOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #11163886, 2018 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE DRIFTED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10730411, 2015 · crash

“AT 29,374 MILES, I NEEDED TO HAVE MY REAR BRAKES REPLACED. MY AUTO SHOP AND I BOTH AGREE THAT THIS IS VERY EARLY ESPECIALLY FOR THE REAR BRAKES. I NEVER RIDE THE BRAKES OR PUT MY EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. WITH A 8 YEAR OLD CAR WITH ONLY 29,374 MILES ON IT, YOU CAN SEE THAT I RARELY EVEN DRIVE THIS CAR.”
NHTSA complaint #11073085, 2018

Seats 4 1 crash

“ACCIDENT INVOLVED CAR SPINNING THROUGH INTERSECTION REAR OF CAR IN DIRECTION OF MOTION, REAR OF CAR IMPACTED STATIONARY FORD F-150 THEN ROLLED INTO DITCH. DURING COURSE OF IMPACT DRIVER'S SEAT BACK DID NOT REMAIN LOCKED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, AT CONCLUSION OF IMPACT DRIVER'S SEAT WAS INVOLUNTARILY ALLOWED TO GO TO THE FULLY RECLINED POSITION, 6 YR OLD REAR SEAT PASSENGER WAS PARTIALLY IMPACTED BY SEAT BACK BUT DUE TO CUSHION OF SEAT NO MAJOR INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10660198, 2014 · crash

“MY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WAS CLOSED AND MY SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY 4 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN HIS CAR SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY CAR WAS IN DRIVE BUT I WAS NOT MOVING, I WAS DROPPING A FRIEND OFF AT HOME. IT WAS ON A CITY STREET. NISSAN IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR A RENTAL UNTIL THEY COME AND LOOK AT MY CAR, WHICH THEY SAID WOULD TAKE 6 TO 8 WEEKS.”
NHTSA complaint #11123958, 2018

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #10639424, 2012

Tires 4

“I HAVE ORDERED A PAIR OF TIRES FROM DISCOUNT TIRE DIRECT AND AFTER I PUT THEM ON THE CAR, I THOUGHT THEY ARE OK, SO I ORDERED ANOTHER PAIR. FEW MONTHS LATER ONE OF THE TIRES DEVELOPED UN-ROUND SHAPE AND IT WAS TORN FROM THE INSIDE. I HAVE CONTACTED DISCOUNT TIRE DIRECT, AND THEY FORCED ME TO PAY ANOTHER $14, AND I RETURNED THE BAD ONE AND THEY SENT ME ANOTHER ONE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. THIS WEEK I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. ONE OF THE TIRES DEVELOPED THAT UN-ROUND SHAPE AGAIN. BOTH INCIDENTS HAPPENED ON OUR FAMILY CAR WHERE MY LITTLE KIDS ARE INSIDE THE CAR. THATS UNACCEPTABLE; IF ANY OF THESE…”
NHTSA complaint #10862095, 2016

“MY NISSAN STARTED LEAKING AIR OUT OF THE TIRES....ALL 4 OF THEM. MY SON-IN-LAW FILLED THEM UP TO THE CORRECT PRESSURE AND IN A DAY OR TWO THEY WOULD BE DOWN 4,5, OR SOMETIMES 8 LBS. THIS WENT ON FOR MONTHS UNTIL I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON IT. (I ASKED). THEY DID PLUG ONE TIRE BECAUSE IT HAD A NAIL IN IT, BUT THE OTHER THREE THEY SAID "WERE JUST FINE". THEY ADDED PRESSURE TO THE TIRES, I PAID THEM AND AWAY I WENT. TWO DAYS LATER WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK DOWN TO MY- SON-IN-LAW, HE LOOKED AT IT AND THE PRES…”
NHTSA complaint #10554813, 2013

“THE TPMS (TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM) LIGHT REFUSES TO GO OFF. THE TIRE PRESSURE IS CORRECT PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND IT HAS BEEN CHECKED MONTHLY. WHEN THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE REACHES 80 DEGREES F., THE LIGHT SHUTS OFF. LIVING IN NEW ENGLAND, THE LIGHT IS ON MOST OF THE TIME. IRONICALLY, 3 MONTHS INTO CAR OWNERSHIP, WE HAD A FLAT TIRE AND THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 14,500 MILES ON IT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10432662, 2011

Vehicle Speed Control 4

“THE NISSAN VERSA IS AT 96000 MILES. THE FIRST 2 TIMES IT HAPPENS WAS ON THE STREET, TURNING FROM PARKING LOTS TO STREET. THE CAR EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATE, FOR A SHORT MOMENT (ABOUT 2 SECONDS). THOSE 2 TIMES WAS 1 HOUR APART. THE NEXT TIMES THE INCIDENT HAPPENS WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. FROM THE STOP LIGHT TO ENTERING THE FREEWAY, WHICH NEEDS ACCELERATION. THE CAR EXPERIENCED A RAPID SHAKE, SUDDEN ACCELERATES.THE ACCELERATIONS HAPPENS VERY CLOSELY TO EACH OTHER, ONLY SECONDS APART, AND MORE NOTICEBLE. THE TACHOMETER SHAKES AROUND 2 TO 3. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN OFF THE FREEWAY AND BACK TO THE PARKI…”
NHTSA complaint #11097163, 2018

“WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOES NOT ALWAYS GET CAR MOVING. THERE IS HESITATION. AT A STOP, PUT PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAR DOESN'T MOVE, BUT THEN WILL ENGAGE AFTER A SOME SECONDS, AND JUMP FORWARD. I'VE BEEN AT A STOP EITHER STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT AND IF ON A HILL, WILL ROLL BACKWARDS BECAUSE I CANNOT GET ANY ACCELERATION IN CAR. WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, WILL SOMETIMES STALL OUT, BUT WILL THEN PICK UP ACCELERATION.”
NHTSA complaint #10860047, 2015

“THERE WAS NO ACTUAL ACCIDENT, BUT I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED. ON NOVEMBER 8TH I WAS JUST STARTING ON THE HIGHWAY, SO NOT EVEN AT SPEED LIMIT, WHEN I FELT THAT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR IT HESITATED. I NOTICED IT A FEW MORE TIMES AND THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID TO RETURN A WEEK LATER FOR THE EARLIEST SERVICE APPOINTMENT, BUT THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. ONCE IN FOR SERVICING, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT IT WOULD NEED A NEW FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THERE WAS A LEAK. I SPOKE TO ANOTHER COMPANY AND THEY SAID IT SEEMED ODD THAT FOR SUCH A NEW CAR, IT WOULD NE…”
NHTSA complaint #10552313, 2013

Fuel System 3

“2010 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL REGULATOR FAILURE AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF. *SMD”
NHTSA complaint #10669039, 2015

“SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING A NEW 2010 NISSAN VERSA IN 2011 I NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT ABOUT 15 PLUS MPH THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS. IF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUSHED THERE WOULD BE A HEAVY FELT VIBRATION. TWICE IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE FRONT END SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES AND DIFFERENT PARTS WERE REPLACED/REPAIRED. THEY DID NOT SEEM TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. ON THE FOURTH AND SUBSEQUENT TIMES I COMPLAINED, THEY SAID IT WAS THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SELF CHECK SYSTEM CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS NORMAL. THE DEALERSHIP (J…”
NHTSA complaint #10577016, 2011

“WHEN DRIVING I CAN HEAR A CHIRPING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA; WHEN ACCELERATING SOUNDS LIKE COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT HAND POSSIBLY THE TIRES; THE BREAKS DO NOT REACT ON COMMAND; THE SHIFTER MATERIAL ON THE AUTOMOBILE DELAMINATED; BUTTON ON SEAT BELT CAME OFF; DRIVER REAR DOOR COMING APART; ENGINE LIGHT IS ON; EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH WATER INTRUSION FROM OUTSIDE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS RADIO NOT WORKING; VEHICLE HAS NOT STARTED AT TIMES; REAR HATCH WOULD NOT OPEN; THE AUTOMOBILE'S GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACE; WHEN I REC…”
NHTSA complaint #10653657, 2010

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2

“THE NISSAN VERSA IS AT 96000 MILES. THE FIRST 2 TIMES IT HAPPENS WAS ON THE STREET, TURNING FROM PARKING LOTS TO STREET. THE CAR EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATE, FOR A SHORT MOMENT (ABOUT 2 SECONDS). THOSE 2 TIMES WAS 1 HOUR APART. THE NEXT TIMES THE INCIDENT HAPPENS WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. FROM THE STOP LIGHT TO ENTERING THE FREEWAY, WHICH NEEDS ACCELERATION. THE CAR EXPERIENCED A RAPID SHAKE, SUDDEN ACCELERATES.THE ACCELERATIONS HAPPENS VERY CLOSELY TO EACH OTHER, ONLY SECONDS APART, AND MORE NOTICEBLE. THE TACHOMETER SHAKES AROUND 2 TO 3. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN OFF THE FREEWAY AND BACK TO THE PARKI…”
NHTSA complaint #11097163, 2018

“"TAKATA RECALL" MY DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THERE'S A RESTRICTION SO THAT THEY CAN'T FIX IT AND THEY CAN'T EVEN GET THE PARTS IN FOR MY COIL SPRINGS AND MY CAR IS COMPLETELY IMMOBILE RIGHT NOW”
NHTSA complaint #11062612, 2017

Exterior Lighting 2

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #10410118, 2011

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE HEAD LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY TURNED OFF WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD TURN ON THE TURN SIGNALS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #10375124, 2010

Seat Belts 2 1 crash

“I HAD ON THE HEATER, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL A LOUD POP SOUND AND THEN I SPAN OUT OF CONTROL INTO A DITCH. I WAS LIVING IN SACRAMENTO, CA ABOUT TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY TO PICK SOMEONE UP FROM THE AIRPORT. IT WAS RAINING, BUT NOT HARD AT ALL.”
NHTSA complaint #11173748, 2018 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG DISABLED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTION WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD BE THE SEAT BELT SENSOR OR A FAULT IN THE AIR BAG. THE DEALER WAS UNSURE IF THE PART COULD BE ORDERED AND IF THE VEHICLE COULD BE SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUD…”
NHTSA complaint #10981749, 2016

Visibility/Wiper 2

“THE INTERMITTENT WIPERS WILL NOT SPEED UP WHEN ADJUSTING THE DIAL. THEY WILL ONLY GO ONE SPEED. THEY GO VERY SLOWLY AND IT'S NOT ENOUGH FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED IN THE RAIN ON ANY STREET INCLUDING HIGHWAYS.”
NHTSA complaint #11266474, 2019

“FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STALL FOR 20 SECONDS AND WIPER CONTROLLER DOES NOT FIX IT. MANUAL 1X WIPE WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN IN USE AND WILL SOMETIMES CAUSE WIPERS TO STALL. INTERMITTENT USE IS NOT FUNCTIONAL DUE TO CONSTANT STALLING. CAR HAS TO BE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF FOR 2 MINUTES AT LEAST FOR IT TO RESET AND STOP THE MOTOR. THIS PROBLEM GETS WORSE WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE.”
NHTSA complaint #11353333, 2014

Visibility 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS DURING A RAIN STORM WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY EVERY 30 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120. UPDATED 03/15/11*LJ UPDATED 03/21/11”
NHTSA complaint #10380148, 2011