2011 Nissan Versa Problems & Owner Complaints

Air Bags 151 12 crash 2 fire 18 injury 1 death

“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, CAUSING A FRONT END COLLISION WITH A BARRIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN BACK, NOSE, AND KNEE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER, THE DRIVER'S MOTHER, ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT'S MOTHER PASSED AWAY DUE TO HER INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD…”
NHTSA complaint #11089905, 2015 · crash · 1 death(s)

“NISSAN VEHICLE WAS ON A MAIN CITY ROAD IN MOTION AND THEN SLOWING DOWN TO TRAFFICS CHANGE IN SPEED WHEN REAR ENDED. AS SOON AS VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, BRAKES WERE PRESSED TO PREVENT FURTHER COLLISIONS WITH VEHICLES UP FORWARD. MY VEHICLE SEATBELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER AND ALL PASSENGERS WEARING THEM DURING A COLLISION. SEAT BELTS DIDN'T RETRACT UNLESS BRAKES WERE SLAMMED. TWO PASSENGERS IN THE BACK WERE CHILDREN. ONE CHILD HAD A CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT, SAVING THEM AND FULLY RESTRAINING THEM TO SEAT. THE SECOND CHILD WAS IN A BOOSTER SEAT AND WHIPLASHED COMPLETELY FORWARD AND BACK NEARLY HIT…”
NHTSA complaint #11292456, 2019 · crash · fire · 3 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK AND SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED NECK AND BACK PAINS AND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER SUFFERED NECK PAINS. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCENE TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT COLLISION CENTER HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WA…”
NHTSA complaint #10566491, 2013 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

Suspension 46 3 crash 1 fire 1 injury

“IN 2015 WAS DRIVING MY 2011 NISSAN VERSA. IT WAS CLEAR WEATHER 830AM I WAS ON A STREET WHICH SPEED WAS 40-55MPH GOING WITHIN THE SPEED LIMIT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED SINCE OWNERSHIP WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE MY RIGHT FRONT END DROPPED WHICH I LEARNED WAS ( MY FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED) AND CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL AND THE CAR TO ROLL MULTIPLE TIMES AND ME BEING EJECTED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE ENGAGED ON. NISSAN DID NOT NOTIFY ME OF THE RECENT RECALL OF THE FRONT COIL SPRING AT ALL. I'M CURRENTLY FILING A LAWSUIT AGAINST…”
NHTSA complaint #11053725, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL AND THEN THE WHEEL EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRING FRACTURED AGAINST THE TIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED CAPITAL CITY NISSAN OF TOPEKA KANSAS AT (785) 267-6700 AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STRUTS, THE STABILIZER LINKS, AND THE SWAY BAR ON THE FRONT END OF THE…”
NHTSA complaint #11093317, 2018 · fire

“I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING AT 430AM I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE. I FELT A PULL IN MY STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD A BIG POPPING NOISE AND PULLED OVER TO CHECK ON IT AND EVERYTHING TO ME AT THAT TIME LOOKED OK. I KEEP DRIVING 5 MORE MINS OR SO AND I HEARD THE NOISE AGAIN AND AT THAT TIME MY PASSENGER TIRE WAS FLAT, I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK WHICH COSTED ME 160$. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A REGULAR TIRE BLOW OUT TILL MY I TAKE IT TO GET FIXED AND MY SUSPENSION HAD BUSTED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BUMPER (GET IT PAINTED EXTRA 135$), PASSENGER SIDE FENDER WINDSHIELD WIPER BOX,PASSENGER FENDER WELL,…”
NHTSA complaint #10761761, 2015 · crash

Steering 21 6 crash 6 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING FLASHED, AND THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED FROM BRUISES TO THE UPPER CHEST AND BURNED HANDS DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE CHEST AND WAIST AREA. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. TH…”
NHTSA complaint #10670038, 2013 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE POWER LOCKS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA AND BURNS TO THE HANDS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES, A HEMATOMA AND BRUISING TO THE LEFT LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIF…”
NHTSA complaint #10513001, 2013 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2016, I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR'S STEERING VIOLENTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND WHEN I TRIED TO CORRECT IT, THE CAR THEN TURNED ALL OF THE WAY TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE CAR TO ROLL OVER SEVERAL TIMES. ALTHOUGH I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON, THE PRE-TENSIONERS DIDN'T FIRE TO KEEP ME FROM MOVING AROUND AND HITTING MY HEAD. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF EITHER, NOT EVEN THE ONES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN WHERE THE CAR WAS DAMAGED. AFTERWARDS, I WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND A CHIROPRACTOR BECAUSE I HURT MY BACK, NECK AND MY HEAD. I ALSO GOT A LAWYER BECAUSE I HAD NOT DONE…”
NHTSA complaint #11002477, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Unknown Or Other 21 2 crash 1 fire

“VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AFTER REPAIR AT A NISSAN DEALER”
NHTSA complaint #11048665, 2017 · fire

“I TOOK MY CAR IN TO NISSAN FOR RECALL THEY SUPOSEIVELY FIXED THE AIRBAG PROBLEM . SINCE THEN I HAS A SMALL FENDER BENDER. AIRBAG DID NOT POP OPEN. LAST WEEK THE CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. THE FRONT WAS SEVERLY DANMAGED AND STILL AIRBAG DID NOT POP OUT. I DONT THINK IT EVER GOT FIXED!!!! MY SON COULD HAVE DIED.WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. I'M I COMPLAINING TO THE CORRECT PLACE???”
NHTSA complaint #11291759, 2019 · crash

“I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING AT 430AM I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE. I FELT A PULL IN MY STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD A BIG POPPING NOISE AND PULLED OVER TO CHECK ON IT AND EVERYTHING TO ME AT THAT TIME LOOKED OK. I KEEP DRIVING 5 MORE MINS OR SO AND I HEARD THE NOISE AGAIN AND AT THAT TIME MY PASSENGER TIRE WAS FLAT, I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK WHICH COSTED ME 160$. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A REGULAR TIRE BLOW OUT TILL MY I TAKE IT TO GET FIXED AND MY SUSPENSION HAD BUSTED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BUMPER (GET IT PAINTED EXTRA 135$), PASSENGER SIDE FENDER WINDSHIELD WIPER BOX,PASSENGER FENDER WELL,…”
NHTSA complaint #10761761, 2015 · crash

Electrical System 17 2 crash 2 fire 4 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING FLASHED, AND THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED FROM BRUISES TO THE UPPER CHEST AND BURNED HANDS DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE CHEST AND WAIST AREA. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. TH…”
NHTSA complaint #10670038, 2013 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE POWER LOCKS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA AND BURNS TO THE HANDS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES, A HEMATOMA AND BRUISING TO THE LEFT LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIF…”
NHTSA complaint #10513001, 2013 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“RECENTLY, I EXPERIENCED AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2011 NISSAN VERSA. IT WAS A LEAK THROUGH THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP AND INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO DEFECTIVE, ARCING ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. I REPORTED THIS TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY JUST "BLEW ME OFF". THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY SO I WAS SHOCKED BY THEIR LACK OF CONCERN. I AM A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH CREDIBILITY AND CREDENTIALS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE THIS HAZARD. ATTACHED IS SOME OF MY CORRESPONDENCE WITH NISSAN AS FURTHER DETAILS. PLEASE…”
NHTSA complaint #11024963, 2017 · fire

Engine 11

“AFTER RECEIVING MANY CALLS AND LETTERS FOR AIR BAGS RECALLS, I SET AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE AGENT JOSH FOR THURSDAY JULY 16, 2020 AT PERFORMANCE NISSAN AT 1345 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, POMPANO FL 33062, AT 7:30 AM. WHEN TALKING WITH JOSH, HE TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE TWO RECALLS IN MY NISSAN. I ASKED HIM TO DO BOTH RECALLS AT THE SAME TIME. HE SAID BOTH RECALLS COULD TAKE ONE HOUR. WE SET THE APPOINTMENT AND HE GAVE ME THE PHONE TO TALK TO PERFORMANCE NISSAN FOR CONFIRMATION. ON THURSDAY JULY 16, 2020, I WENT TO THE APPOINTMENT. IT TOOK ME ,MORE THAN THREE HOURS AT THE PLACE. HOWEVER, AT THE END THE…”
NHTSA complaint #11341925, 2020

“MY NISSAN HAS UNDER 50,000 MILES ON IT. I DRIVE IN NEW ENGLAND, ROADS ARE A BIT TOUGHER- HOWEVER MY MUFFLER IS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND HANGING LOOSE FROM THE BODY OF MY CAR. MY RESONATOR PIPE SNAPPED AND I GOT A QUOTE FOR $931.75 FROM A LOCAL MEINEKE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH IT SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS DANGEROUS THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN IN SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME ON A CAR THAT SHOULD STILL BE RUNNING EFFICIENTLY, I NOTICED IT WHILE DRIVING, GOT HOME AND PULLED OVER TO NOTICE THE MUFFLER WAS VERY VERY LOOSE”
NHTSA complaint #10872765, 2016

“CAR MAKING NOISES WHEN TURNING. STRUT BEARINGS REPLACED. RECALL SERVICED ON FRONT COIL SPRINGS. CAR IS AT 87800 MILES BUT AT 87300 ENGINE STARTED MAKING KNOCKING/PINGING/CLICKING/TICKING NOISES. TOOK TO NISSAN. MECHANIC SAID NISSAN ENGINEERS SAY THIS IS NORMAL FOR THEIR 4 CYLINDER MOTORS. SAID HE COULDN'T LOCATE SOURCE OF SOUND BUT POSSIBLY CYLINDER 2 OR 3. HE TOLD ME UNTIL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON OR UNTIL ENGINE FAILS DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME TO KEEP OIL CHANGED EVERY 3700 MILES AND RUN ENGINE RESTORE PRODUCTS IN WITH OIL CHANGES. I TRIED THIS THE NEXT DAY, AND NOISE BECAME WORSE. THE CAR HAS…”
NHTSA complaint #10853798, 2016

Power Train 8

“HAD MUFFLER REPLACED TWICE DUE TO EROSION?! THE MAIN PROBLEM THOUGH IS THAT I STILL HAVE A CONSTANT RATTLING WHEN I'M STOPPED OR CAR IS IDILING. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE I HAD MY MUFFLER FIXED AND AFTER IT'S BEEN FIXED. SO I KNOW IT'S NOT THE MUFFLER. THAT'S A WHOLE OTHER ISSUE. BUT, THE RATTLING SOUNDS LIKE A LOUD MUFFLER, BUT GETS LOUDER THE MORE I'M IDLING. WHEN I START THE CAR IT'S LOUD LIKE A CORRODED MUFFLER, BUT I JUST HAD IT REPLACED, SO PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE.”
NHTSA complaint #11142277, 2018

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR, BUT IT FAILED TO SWITCH GEARS. ALSO, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DID NOT ACCURATELY INDICATE THE DESIRED GEAR IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10910207, 2016

“CAR MAKING NOISES WHEN TURNING. STRUT BEARINGS REPLACED. RECALL SERVICED ON FRONT COIL SPRINGS. CAR IS AT 87800 MILES BUT AT 87300 ENGINE STARTED MAKING KNOCKING/PINGING/CLICKING/TICKING NOISES. TOOK TO NISSAN. MECHANIC SAID NISSAN ENGINEERS SAY THIS IS NORMAL FOR THEIR 4 CYLINDER MOTORS. SAID HE COULDN'T LOCATE SOURCE OF SOUND BUT POSSIBLY CYLINDER 2 OR 3. HE TOLD ME UNTIL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON OR UNTIL ENGINE FAILS DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME TO KEEP OIL CHANGED EVERY 3700 MILES AND RUN ENGINE RESTORE PRODUCTS IN WITH OIL CHANGES. I TRIED THIS THE NEXT DAY, AND NOISE BECAME WORSE. THE CAR HAS…”
NHTSA complaint #10853798, 2016

Structure 8 1 crash

“I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING AT 430AM I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE. I FELT A PULL IN MY STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD A BIG POPPING NOISE AND PULLED OVER TO CHECK ON IT AND EVERYTHING TO ME AT THAT TIME LOOKED OK. I KEEP DRIVING 5 MORE MINS OR SO AND I HEARD THE NOISE AGAIN AND AT THAT TIME MY PASSENGER TIRE WAS FLAT, I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK WHICH COSTED ME 160$. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A REGULAR TIRE BLOW OUT TILL MY I TAKE IT TO GET FIXED AND MY SUSPENSION HAD BUSTED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BUMPER (GET IT PAINTED EXTRA 135$), PASSENGER SIDE FENDER WINDSHIELD WIPER BOX,PASSENGER FENDER WELL,…”
NHTSA complaint #10761761, 2015 · crash

“THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE IS COMING OFF..”
NHTSA complaint #11306521, 2020

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE OR ROUGH ROAD SURFACE, THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP OR SKIP TOWARDS THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME AND BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11323880, 2019

Seat Belts 7 2 crash 1 fire 4 injury

“NISSAN VEHICLE WAS ON A MAIN CITY ROAD IN MOTION AND THEN SLOWING DOWN TO TRAFFICS CHANGE IN SPEED WHEN REAR ENDED. AS SOON AS VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, BRAKES WERE PRESSED TO PREVENT FURTHER COLLISIONS WITH VEHICLES UP FORWARD. MY VEHICLE SEATBELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER AND ALL PASSENGERS WEARING THEM DURING A COLLISION. SEAT BELTS DIDN'T RETRACT UNLESS BRAKES WERE SLAMMED. TWO PASSENGERS IN THE BACK WERE CHILDREN. ONE CHILD HAD A CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT, SAVING THEM AND FULLY RESTRAINING THEM TO SEAT. THE SECOND CHILD WAS IN A BOOSTER SEAT AND WHIPLASHED COMPLETELY FORWARD AND BACK NEARLY HIT…”
NHTSA complaint #11292456, 2019 · crash · fire · 3 injury(ies)

“ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2016, I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR'S STEERING VIOLENTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND WHEN I TRIED TO CORRECT IT, THE CAR THEN TURNED ALL OF THE WAY TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE CAR TO ROLL OVER SEVERAL TIMES. ALTHOUGH I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON, THE PRE-TENSIONERS DIDN'T FIRE TO KEEP ME FROM MOVING AROUND AND HITTING MY HEAD. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF EITHER, NOT EVEN THE ONES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN WHERE THE CAR WAS DAMAGED. AFTERWARDS, I WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND A CHIROPRACTOR BECAUSE I HURT MY BACK, NECK AND MY HEAD. I ALSO GOT A LAWYER BECAUSE I HAD NOT DONE…”
NHTSA complaint #11002477, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The passenger seat belt keeps locking up anytime me and my wife put the seat belt on. For the seat belt to loosen we have to unclip the seat belt but anytime we even stretch the seat belt and then put it back in the clip it tightens up again. This is when we are stationary and not moving but it also happens even when we are just driving and I’m not even pressing the brake pedal when it happens.”
NHTSA complaint #11470338, 2022

Exterior Lighting 5

“WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT ,WHEN A PERSON DIMS THEIR HEADLIGHTS THE DIMMER WILL CAUSE HEADLIGHTS TO TURN COMPLETELY OFF . POSING A DANGER TO EVERYONE IN THE CAR!! THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN 2012 AND IS CONTINUING.”
NHTSA complaint #11005285, 2012

“I PURCHASED MY 2011 NISSAN VERSA 1.8 BASE MODEL HB AT THE END OF 2010, ALMOST 1 YEAR LATER MY VEHICLE BEGAN GIVING ME PROBLEMS: THE HEADLIGHT BULBS WERE BURNING OUT AFTER USING THE HIGH BEAMS FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. I'VE CHANGED MY BULBS OVER 10 TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD MY VEHICLE. THE NEXT ISSUE I HAVE IS THE WINDSHIELD/REAR WINDOW SPRAY PUMP, IT SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING SO I CHECKED TO SEE IF IT WAS LOW ON LIQUID IT WAS I REFILLED BUT IT STILL WOULD NOT WORK, SO I TOOK THE CAR IN AT VACAVILLE NISSAN TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIND ANY LEAKS. NO LEAKS WERE FOUND. SO WHERE IS THE LIQUID GOING? ALL IN…”
NHTSA complaint #10607804, 2012

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10584244, 2012

Seats 5

“AIRBAG. SEAT BELT LIGHT AND UNKNOWN OR OTHER”
NHTSA complaint #11045816, 2017

“AFTER ARRIVING HOME WHILE TAKING GROCERIES OUT OF THE CAR MY GRANDSON CLOSED THE DOOR I DON'T BELIEVE IT WAS HARD (HE'S 4YRS OLD) THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED THIS IS A CAUSE FOR CONCERN IF A FOUR YEAR OLD CAN CAUSE AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE SENSOR WHEN I CALLED TO REPORT IT I FIND OUT THAT IM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10616199, 2014

“THE FRONT SEATS RECLINE BY ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, THE SEAT WILL FLEAP AL THE WAY TO THE BACK”
NHTSA complaint #11044982, 2012

Service Brakes 5 3 crash 4 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING FLASHED, AND THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED FROM BRUISES TO THE UPPER CHEST AND BURNED HANDS DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE CHEST AND WAIST AREA. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. TH…”
NHTSA complaint #10670038, 2013 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE POWER LOCKS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA AND BURNS TO THE HANDS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES, A HEMATOMA AND BRUISING TO THE LEFT LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIF…”
NHTSA complaint #10513001, 2013 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“MY DAUGHTER WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT IN OUR 2011 NISSAN VERSA AND THE STEERING LOCKED AND SO DID THE BRAKES. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND ROLLED INTO A PARKED CAR. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. SHE NARROWLY MISSED A RAVINE LEADING TO A HIGHWAY.”
NHTSA complaint #11122766, 2018 · crash

Tires 5 1 crash 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED OR BECAME LOOSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERS, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. ONE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND MERGING TO THE LEFT LANE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND SUDDENLY SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO FIVE TREES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE…”
NHTSA complaint #10732392, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR CONTINUALLY LIGHTS UP CAUSING PANIC AND EXTREME INCONVENIENCE. WE NEVER KNOW IF THE TIRES ARE FLAT OR IF IT IS A MALFUNCTION. WE HAVE CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WE WERE TOLD THAT WE WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM. HOW CAN THIS BE? THE MALFUNCTION IS ALMOST ALWAYS ON THE FREEWAY AND AT VERY DANGEROUS TIMES AND UNSAFE AREAS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT HAD NO INTENTION OF HELPING US. THIS IS SOMETHING NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT, IT IS UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED! *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10584304, 2014

“TIRE WARNING LIGHT FLASHES THEN GOES SOLID. INTERMITTENT. FILLING WITH AIR MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. REPLACED TIRE STEMS. REPLACED TIRE MONITORING IN RIGHT FRONT TIRE. WARNING LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10554177, 2013

Fuel/Propulsion System 3

“AFTER RECEIVING MANY CALLS AND LETTERS FOR AIR BAGS RECALLS, I SET AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE AGENT JOSH FOR THURSDAY JULY 16, 2020 AT PERFORMANCE NISSAN AT 1345 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, POMPANO FL 33062, AT 7:30 AM. WHEN TALKING WITH JOSH, HE TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE TWO RECALLS IN MY NISSAN. I ASKED HIM TO DO BOTH RECALLS AT THE SAME TIME. HE SAID BOTH RECALLS COULD TAKE ONE HOUR. WE SET THE APPOINTMENT AND HE GAVE ME THE PHONE TO TALK TO PERFORMANCE NISSAN FOR CONFIRMATION. ON THURSDAY JULY 16, 2020, I WENT TO THE APPOINTMENT. IT TOOK ME ,MORE THAN THREE HOURS AT THE PLACE. HOWEVER, AT THE END THE…”
NHTSA complaint #11341925, 2020

“MY VERSA SUDDENLY QUIT RUNNING WHILE IT WAS STATIONARY A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, AND THERE WAS NO SMELL OF FUEL ASSOCIATED WITH THE RESTARTING PROCESS. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO PEP BOYS AUTO REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE POWER SUPPLY FUSES FOR THE FUEL PUMP AS THE CAUSES. THE VEHICLE HAD 46,000 MILES EXACTLY. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED ON A FREEWAY, OR IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, THE HAZARDS WOULD HAVE BEEN CONSIDERABLE..”
NHTSA complaint #10898040, 2016

“EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING EARLY AFTER NORMAL USE. NEED TO REPLACE MIDPIPE AND SPRINGS HOLDING PARTS OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IN PLACE. I AM HAVING THEM REPLACED BEFORE IT CAUSES AN INCIDENT, BUT IF NOT FIXED IT COULD HAVE LEAD TO PIECES OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FALLING OFF DURING DRIVING AND CAUSING A ROAD HAZARD”
NHTSA complaint #10743843, 2015

Vehicle Speed Control 3

“2011 NISSAN VERSA CAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCELERATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP.*JB”
NHTSA complaint #10631814, 2014

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 7/8/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO FAIL SAFE MODE. THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE, BUT THERE WOULD NO POWER. UPDATED 08/11/15*JB”
NHTSA complaint #10721555, 2012

“NISSAN VERSA 1.6 BASE SEDAN, SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM. SHOWING A SPEED HIGHER THEN THE ACTUAL SO I AM GETTING MORE MILES THEN ACTUAL AND MIGHT RESULT IN THE EARLIER EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY. *KB”
NHTSA complaint #10413519, 2011

Wheels 3

“THE LEFT TIRE KEEPS THE TMPS LIGHT ON, THE PLACE I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM SENT ME TO A TIRE PLACE TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM, SINCE THE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON...THE TIRE SHOP FOUND OUT THE TIRE'S STEM SENSOR IS LEAKING AIR. THEY FOUND THE AIR ESCAPING AFTER THE WATER ON THE TIRE SEARCH TO FIND AIR ESCAPING.”
NHTSA complaint #10851484, 2015

“I WAS TURNING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME, HEARING NOISE WHENEVER I TURNED THE WHEEL. MY HUSBAND TOOK A LOOK AT THE CAR WHEN I GOT HOME. WE DISCOVERED THAT THE STRUT COIL HAD BROKEN AND WAS RUBBING THE TIRE. I WAS LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T BLOW MY TIRE.”
NHTSA complaint #10747258, 2015

“THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR CONTINUALLY LIGHTS UP CAUSING PANIC AND EXTREME INCONVENIENCE. WE NEVER KNOW IF THE TIRES ARE FLAT OR IF IT IS A MALFUNCTION. WE HAVE CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WE WERE TOLD THAT WE WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM. HOW CAN THIS BE? THE MALFUNCTION IS ALMOST ALWAYS ON THE FREEWAY AND AT VERY DANGEROUS TIMES AND UNSAFE AREAS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT HAD NO INTENTION OF HELPING US. THIS IS SOMETHING NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT, IT IS UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED! *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10584304, 2014

Fuel System 2 1 fire

“RECENTLY, I EXPERIENCED AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2011 NISSAN VERSA. IT WAS A LEAK THROUGH THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP AND INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO DEFECTIVE, ARCING ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. I REPORTED THIS TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY JUST "BLEW ME OFF". THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY SO I WAS SHOCKED BY THEIR LACK OF CONCERN. I AM A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH CREDIBILITY AND CREDENTIALS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE THIS HAZARD. ATTACHED IS SOME OF MY CORRESPONDENCE WITH NISSAN AS FURTHER DETAILS. PLEASE…”
NHTSA complaint #11024963, 2017 · fire

“THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN VERY LOUDLY, FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS INCREASED, POWER OF VEHICLE DECREASED. THE FIRST MECHANIC STATED IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND THAT MANY NISSAN VERSA OWNERS HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND THE TAILPIPE COULD HAVE A BREAK IN IT. I TOOK IT TO MIDAS AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MUFFLER WAS STAINLESS STEEL BUT THE WELD GOING FROM THE MUFFLER TO THE FLANGE/TAILPIPE WAS REGULAR STEEL WHICH CORRODES VERY EASILY CAUSING BREAKAGE. IF THIS HAD NOT BEEN FIXED IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE MUFFLER COULD HAVE FALLEN OFF WHILE THE VEHI…”
NHTSA complaint #10627749, 2014

Visibility/Wiper 2

“I PURCHASED MY 2011 NISSAN VERSA 1.8 BASE MODEL HB AT THE END OF 2010, ALMOST 1 YEAR LATER MY VEHICLE BEGAN GIVING ME PROBLEMS: THE HEADLIGHT BULBS WERE BURNING OUT AFTER USING THE HIGH BEAMS FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. I'VE CHANGED MY BULBS OVER 10 TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD MY VEHICLE. THE NEXT ISSUE I HAVE IS THE WINDSHIELD/REAR WINDOW SPRAY PUMP, IT SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING SO I CHECKED TO SEE IF IT WAS LOW ON LIQUID IT WAS I REFILLED BUT IT STILL WOULD NOT WORK, SO I TOOK THE CAR IN AT VACAVILLE NISSAN TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIND ANY LEAKS. NO LEAKS WERE FOUND. SO WHERE IS THE LIQUID GOING? ALL IN…”
NHTSA complaint #10607804, 2012

“THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW GOES DOWN EVERY TIME AS EXPECTED, BUT DOES NOT ALWAYS ROLL UP AS EXPECTED. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE SWITCH WILL DO ANYTHING AT ALL, SOMETIMES I ONLY HAVE TO WAIT A FEW SECONDS. THE AUTO-UP FUNCTION STOPS WORKING FREQUENTLY, AND THE MOTOR FOR THE POWER WINDOW HAS TO BE RESET FOR IT TO START FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP'S FIX TO THE PROBLEM WAS TO SHOW ME HOW TO RESET THE MOTOR INSTEAD OF ACTUALLY FIXING THE WINDOW. IT'S ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC WHEN IT'S RAINING OUTSIDE AND THE WINDOW DECIDES IT'S NOT GOING TO ROLL UP, BUT IT D…”
NHTSA complaint #10507449, 2012

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 1

“AFTER RECEIVING MANY CALLS AND LETTERS FOR AIR BAGS RECALLS, I SET AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE AGENT JOSH FOR THURSDAY JULY 16, 2020 AT PERFORMANCE NISSAN AT 1345 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, POMPANO FL 33062, AT 7:30 AM. WHEN TALKING WITH JOSH, HE TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE TWO RECALLS IN MY NISSAN. I ASKED HIM TO DO BOTH RECALLS AT THE SAME TIME. HE SAID BOTH RECALLS COULD TAKE ONE HOUR. WE SET THE APPOINTMENT AND HE GAVE ME THE PHONE TO TALK TO PERFORMANCE NISSAN FOR CONFIRMATION. ON THURSDAY JULY 16, 2020, I WENT TO THE APPOINTMENT. IT TOOK ME ,MORE THAN THREE HOURS AT THE PLACE. HOWEVER, AT THE END THE…”
NHTSA complaint #11341925, 2020

Latches/Locks/Linkages 1

“The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the rear passenger's side door failed to unlock and unlatch as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the door lock actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was diagnosed at the owner's expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11677573, 2025

Visibility 1

“I CONTINUE HAVING CONCERNS WITH THIS CAR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL BLOW OUT COLD AIR CONTINUOUSLY FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES THEN IT WILL START BLOWING OUT WARM AIR. WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED THEY REPAIR SOMETHING OR CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP SINCE DAY ONE OF PURCHASE FOR THE SAME THING AND THE CAR IS STILL NOT REPAIRED. THE NISSAN CORPORATION DOES NOT WANT TO CONSIDER IT A LEMON BUT I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 BOUGHT IT WITH 15 MILES AND HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2011. THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE N…”
NHTSA complaint #10482562, 2011