Nissan Versa problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

26 recall campaigns since 2005

1. July 18, 2023 · 23V496000 · 2021 · Steering › Electric power assist system

   An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code and replace the steering column assembly, if necessary, free of charge.

2. September 15, 2022 · 22V693000 · 2021 · Steering › Electric power assist system

   An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code, and replace the column, if necessary, free of charge.

3. February 26, 2020 · 20V112000 · 2020 · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

   Due to a manufacturing issue, the fuel tank wall thickness may be insufficient, potentially causing a small hole in the tank seam area.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge.

4. July 6, 2018 · 18V452000 · 2007–2008 · Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

   Virgin Islands.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge.

5. June 15, 2018 · 18V401000 · 2010–2012 · Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

   Nissan is also recalling 2010-2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2010-2012 Nissan Versa hatchback vehicles ever registered in the states of ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan,…

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge.

6. January 10, 2018 · 18V044000 · 2009–2012 · Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Versa Hatchback, and 2009-2011 Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto…

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge.

7. October 11, 2017 · 17V637000 · 2012 · Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs

   Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge.

8. July 17, 2017 · 17V449000 · 2007–2012 · Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

   The affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject inflator with a new one manufactured by a different supplier, free of charge.

9. April 26, 2017 · 17V275000 · 2017 · Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

   The ring plate that secures the air bag cushion to the passenger frontal air bag assembly may fail, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge.

10. March 6, 2017 · 17V144000 · 2012 · Air bags › Side/window

    Degradation of the side impact sensor connector pins may cause the curtain and seat-mounted air bags to deploy unexpectedly if the door is slammed.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new jumper harness, and replace the side impact satellite sensors, free of charge.

11. January 10, 2017 · 17V028000 · 2007–2009, 2012 · Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

    Virgin Islands, or "Zone A".

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge.

12. October 11, 2016 · 16V724000 · 2017 · Air bags › Side/window

    A seam in the fabric section of the side curtain air bags may tear during side curtain air bag deployment, potentially affecting the performance of the air bag.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bags, free of charge.

13. May 24, 2016 · 16V349000 · 2007–2011 · Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

    These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment.…

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge.

14. September 14, 2015 · 15V573000 · 2007–2012 · Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs

    Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge.

15. August 12, 2015 · 15V507000 · 2012–2015 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages; Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

    The affected vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the console trim panel, free of charge.

16. July 1, 2015 · 15V418000 · 2014 · Electrical system › Ignition › Switch

    When exposed to hot temperatures, the affected vehicles have an engine start/stop button that may stick inside the button housing.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the start/stop switch housing, free of charge.

17. February 1, 2012 · 12V032000 · 2012 · Power train › Manual transmission › Shift pattern indicator

    NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VERSA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 9, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2012 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.…

    Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SHIFTER KNOB OR THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY AS NEEDED, FREE OF CHARGE.

18. March 12, 2007 · 07V094000 · 2007 · Seat belts

    ON CERTAIN HATCHBACK VEHICLES, THE TERMINALS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR HARNESS CONNECTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR FOR THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE.

19. September 12, 2006 · 06V348000 · 2007 · Service brakes, hydraulic

    CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAP IS MISSING PART OF THE REQUIRED BRAKE FLUID WARNING.

    Remedy: NEW BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAPS WILL BE MAILED TO VEHICLE OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

• Nissan Pathfinder: 24V154000 (2023–2024, air bags)
• Nissan Titan: 21V471000 (2020–2021, exterior lighting)
• Nissan Sentra: 20V008000 (2007–2011, air bags)
• Nissan Altima: 19V654000 (2018–2019, back over prevention); 12V055000 (2012, air bags); 10V401000 (2008–2010, equipment)
• Nissan Frontier: 18V551000 (2017–2018, electrical system)

Defect investigations

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