Nissan Versa: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
3,326 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Nissan Versa, model years 2007 to 2025. 5 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2012 (transmission 16×); 2014 (transmission 8.2×); 2013 (transmission 7.3×); 2015 (transmission 4.7×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2019, 2018, 2017. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Versa | 354 | — | 9 | |
| 2008 Versa | 380 | — | 8 | |
| 2009 Versa | 503 | — | 8 | |
| 2010 Versa | 269 | — | 8 | |
| 2011 Versa | 269 | — | 7 | |
| 2012 Versa | 486 | transmission 16× | 11 | |
| 2013 Versa | 204 | transmission 7.3× | 1 | |
| 2014 Versa | 206 | transmission 8.2× | 2 | |
| 2015 Versa | 168 | transmission 4.7× | 1 | |
| 2016 VersaFEW REPORTS | 81 | quiet: 4 of 13 | 0 | |
| 2017 VersaFEW REPORTS | 62 | quiet: 3 of 13 | 3 | |
| 2018 VersaFEW REPORTS | 57 | quiet: 2 of 13 | 2 | |
| 2019 VersaFEW REPORTS | 24 | quiet: 1 of 13 | 1 | |
| 2020 VersaFEW REPORTS | 64 | — | 2 | |
| 2021 VersaFEW REPORTS | 32 | — | 3 | |
| 2022 VersaFEW REPORTS | 20 | — | 0 | |
| 2023 VersaFEW REPORTS | 37 | — | 1 | |
| 2024 VersaFEW REPORTS | 97 | engine 5.3× | 1 | |
| 2025 VersaFEW REPORTS | 13 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200720082009201020112012201320142015