2016 Nissan Versa

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/25/2016· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  BOUGHT THE 2016 VEHICLE OCTOBER 15, 2015. RIGHT AWAY NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT NOT MOVING SMOOTHLY FROM GEAR TO GEAR. THE BRAKES GROANING/WHINING AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LOOSENING. CAR DRIFTING/PULLING RIGHT ON HIGHWAYS AND LEFT ON STREETS. RATTLING FROM UNDER CAR CARRIAGE. POPPING AND SQUEAKING ON RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE A/C STRAINING AND NOT COOLING CAR CABIN AS IT SHOULD AND THE A/C INTERIOR SWITCH NOT ENGAGING OR STAYING ENGAGED WHEN PUSHED. THUMPING/CLICKING SOUND HEARD WHEN BRAKING. AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS MADE THE DEALERSHIP VERIFIED ALL OF MY COMPLAINTS BUT NOT IN A TIMELY MANNER. FIRST COMPLAINT WAS ACKNOWLEDGED ON OCTOBER 28, 2015 BUT CLAIMED THERE WASN'T ANY ABNORMALITIES FOUND. ON DECEMBER 8, 2015, MARCH 16, 2016, APRIL 22, 2016, AUGUST 17, 2016 AND AUGUST 23, 2016 REPAIRS WERE REPEATEDLY MADE CONSISTING OF REPLACING GEAR SHIFT KNOB, ENTIRE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY, SANDING ROTORS, REPLACING BRAKE PADS, REPLACING ENTIRE BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND TIGHTENING EMERGENCY BRAKE. BUT AS TO DATE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. ON FEBRUARY 9, 2016 REPAIR TO THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING. ON APRIL 5, 2016 REPAIR TO LOWER REAR EXHAUST SHIELD REMOUNTED. ON MAY 31, 2016 DOOR CHECK STRAPS RE-SECURED. ON JUNE 23, 2016 FAULTY BMC SWITCH REPLACED BUT PROBLEM WITH A/C STILL NOT RESOLVED AND A SECOND PROBLEM HAS ARISEN. A/C TURNS ON WHEN DEFROSTER IS ENGAGED. ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 PROBLEM WITH BOTH FRONT INNER CV JOINTS AND AXLES ACKNOWLEDGED BUT PART ON BACK ORDER. REPAIRS MADE ON OCTOBER 27, 2016 IN ANOTHER STATE. PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. SOUND STILL HEARD WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS, CRACKS OR SLIGHT BUMPS ON STREETS OR HIGHWAYS.

• 12/20/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The vehicle has a CVT transmission failure causing severe shuddering, jerking, and progressive loss of acceleration. Initially the vehicle would not exceed 20 mph, then worsened to 15 mph, then 10 mph, and now will not exceed 5 mph. The issue consistently occurs after the vehicle has been driven for more than approximately 2 minutes. There are no warning lights or alerts prior to the failure. The vehicle has completely lost power while driving and has stopped in the middle of the road with no ability to accelerate or restart the vehicle, creating an extremely dangerous situation and risk of collision. This appears to be a known and common defect with the CVT transmission on this vehicle model and year. The condition has progressively worsened and makes the vehicle unsafe to operate.

• 12/03/2019· POWER TRAIN

  WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY STALLED OUT. RE STARTED IT THEN IT WAS SLUGGISH AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WHEN I CAME TO A STOP AGAIN I FELT A QUICK THUNK LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. FINALLY GOT IT HOME WHEN PUT IT ON CODE READER IT CAME UP WITH CODE P0705 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION. I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM BUT WHEN TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WASN'T COVERED. NOW I AM STUCK HAVING TO PAY AROUND $2000 TO GET MY CAR FIXED.

• 12/02/2018· AIR BAGSCrash

  I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND IN A CRASH AND WAS KNOCKED INTO A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. SUFFERED MILD HEAD INJURY. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE INJURY COULD HAVE BEEN WORST. *JB

• 11/27/2017· SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  THE NISSAN VERSA 2016 HAS A FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM. I WAS IN MOTION DRIVING WITH ONGOING TRAFFIC I SAW THE TRAFFIC STOPPED I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND KEPT PRESSING BRAKES AND THE CAR DID NOT STOP. I COULD NOT GO LEFT OR RIGHT BECAUSE CARS WERE IN BOTH LANES. I HIT CAR IN FRONT. THE OFFICER VERIFIED THAT THE CAR WAS IN SPEED MOTION WITH NO SCREECHES OR MARK IN STREET. THE OFFICER STATED THAT MY CAR WAS IN NORMAL SPEED MOTION. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND MY SISTER AND I WERE INJURED. THE CAR I HIT PASSENGERS WAS OK. THIS ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY BRAKE FAILURE. I REPORTED THIS TO THE NISSAN CORPORATION.

• 11/26/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  WHEN I DRIVE IN THE WINTER TIME AND APPLY THE BRAKES ON A SLIPPERY ROAD THE CAR DOESN'T WANT TO STOP NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I TRY TO USE THE BRAKES. INSTEAD, THE BRAKES POP AND CLICK UNTIL MY CAR SLOWS DOWN ON ITS OWN. I ENDED UP SLIDING LITERALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. OTHER DRIVERS WERE AWARE MY CAR WAS HAVING TROUBLE STOPPING AND ALLOWED ME TO PROCEED. THAT HAPPENED IN THE 1ST TIME IN DECEMBER 2017. THE FOLLOWING YEAR I HAD MY BRAKES CHECK AND THE SERVICE STATION CLAIMED THE COULDN'T FIND ANY THING WRONG WITH THEM. I HAD MY BRAKES SERVICED BEFORE THE WINTER OF 2018. MY BRAKES STILL DO THE EXACT SAME THING ALL WINTER LONG ON THE SLIPPERY STREETS. ALSO I'M HAVING TROUBLE TRYING TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION BECAUSE IT'S LOCKED. WHEN I FINALLY MANAGED TO GET THE CAR UP AND RUNNING A LITTLE WHILE LATER IT WANTS TO STALL. THIS JUST HAPPENED THE LAST 2 DAYS. I'M GOING TO GET THAT SERVICED ASAP. THAT DAY WAS NOVEMBER 23, 2019. THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL ISSUES AND IT'S ONLY 3 YRS OLD. THAT'S NOT A GOOD SIGN.

• 11/26/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  PURCHASED A 2016 NISSAN VERSA (BRAND NEW) CAR RAN WELL UNTIL 11/18/19. WHEN I LEFT WORK, STARTED CAR AS USUAL AND HEADED HOME. PASSED A ROUNDABOUT ALONG WITH SOME FREEWAY DRIVING. WHILE ON ROBERTS RD. AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT (WAITING FOR RIGHT AWAY) CAR SEEMED FINE, BUT ONCE I APPLIED THE GAS TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION ON A GREEN LIGHT. NOTHING HAPPENED. ALL THE DUMMY LIGHTS CAME ON, RADIO AND HEAT WAS STILL WORKING BUT CAR SHUT DOWN AT RUSH HOUR. I COULD NOT MOVE. I CALLED FOR THE POLICE TO HELP THEN HAD IT TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SENT TO DEALERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE OF CARS STALLING. WHY WAS I NOT MADE AWARE AND SOLD A LEMON. I THANK GOD THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE FREEWAY OR ROUNDABOUT. THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT MY HUNCH TOLD ME IT'S A LEMON AND NOT TO KEEP IT. I NOW OWN A 2020 TOYOTA COROLLA. I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO GO THROUGH WHAT I WENT THROUGH, VERY SCARY. FYI IF YOU GOGGLE NISSAN CARS STALLING THERE IS A NEWS STORY FROM KTNV CHANNEL 13 OUT OF NEVADA.

• 11/15/2017· STEERING,AIR BAGSCrash

  "TAKATA RECALL" BACK IN MARCH 17 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY BY DIA THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I WAS FORCE TO RUN INTO THE BACK OF A LADY IN ANOTHER LANE. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY

• 11/12/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  THE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND I HAD TO RESTART IT.

• 11/07/2017· AIR BAGSCrash

  AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE RECIPIENT ON 11/6/2017 CHECKED VIN NUMBER CRASH OCCURRED ON 624 E HUNGRY MOTHER ROLLOVER FRONT END CRASH NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED I [XXX] HAVE A CLAIM AGAINST NATIONWIDE INSURANCE. BROKEN TOE PAIN SUFFERING HAD TO RESCUE MOTHER FROM BRIDGE COVERED WITH MOSS MILDEW ROT AND ICE OWNED BY [XXX] OCCURRED 11/30/2017 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 11/07/2017· AIR BAGS

  RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF AIRBAG RECALL NISSAN VERSA SV ALSO OWNED A 2016 VERSA THAT WAS WRECKED

• 11/06/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

  BRAKE ISSUES REPORTED NOT A GOOD VEHICLE TO HAVE REPAIRED SEVERAL TIME- BOUGHT BRAND NEW - STILL SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE VISITS TO DEALERSHIP AND COMPANY

• 11/03/2016· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE THAT RAN THROUGH A RED LIGHT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE TOWED AT A LATER DATE BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,649.

• 10/26/2021· POWER TRAIN

  The transmission completely went on my vehicle at 87,015 miles. I regularly drive on a major highway and had this happened while on the highway it could have been catastrophic as speeds generally exceed 70MPH on this road. The problem has been confirmed by my dealer. Nissan will not back the repair as I am 3,015 miles out of warranty. There were no warning lights prior to the failure.

• 10/22/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  VEHICLE SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY WHILE IN MOTION REGARDLESS OF SPEED. I'VE HAD IT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 15MPH ON THE STREET AS WELL AS WHEN I'VE BEEN GOING 60+MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. BASED OFF OF OTHER FINDINGS AND LAWSUITS, I'VE BEGAN TO SUSPECT IT IS THE TRANSMISSION. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP EACH TIME IT HAS HAPPENED, AND THEY'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GIVE ME AN ANSWER. I'VE GOTTEN MY WARRANTY EXTENDED BY THEM, BUT THAT'S IT.

• 10/14/2022· POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE

  Air bag red signal on and off. It is very loose. AC compressor needs repair that cause Belt broken, pulley isn’t working and AC condenser needed to be repair. Power Train catalyst issues. Exhaust leaking at manifold, catalyst too exhaust as exhaust connections. Oxygen sensors too slow to respond. Replace sensors with exhaust repairs.

• 10/14/2022· POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE

  Air bag red signal on and off it is very loose. AC Compressor is locked that cause belt broken and pulley is not working that AC Condenser had to be fixed Power Train Catalyst issues Exhaust leaking at manifold and catalyst too exhaust as Exhaust connections. Oxygen sensors too slow to respond. Need to repair sensors with exhaust.

• 10/13/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT P185/65 R15 TIRE EXPLODED WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF, AND HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN LESS THAN TEN MILES PRIOR TO THE EXPLOSION. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 65 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND IT WAS RAINING, SO HEAT WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE TIRE DOT # IS P5FP3YP2715. THE TIRES THEMSELVES ARE THREE YEARS OLD AND HAVE 54,710 MILES ON THEM.

• 10/10/2019· TIRES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN VERSA EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN NPRZ AH5 TIRES, SIZE: 185/65R15 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE BELT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC NISSAN OF TEXOMA (LOCATED AT 2010 N, US-75, DENISON, TX 75020, (903) 771-0978) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT AFTER NEXEN REPLACED THEIR TIRES THE CAR WAS STILL UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 212. *BF *TP

• 10/05/2018· ENGINE

  CAR SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND IT'S BECOMING UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

• 10/05/2017· SEAT BELTSCrash

  THE SEATBELT WAS ABLE TO EASILY BECOME DISENGATED BY HARDLY TOUCHING THE RELEASE. THERE WAS AN AUTO ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN THE PARALYSIS AND EVENTUAL DEATH OF THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER WAS T-BONED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A GREEN LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS CITED FOR EXCESSIVE SPEED AND FAILURE TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT HIS FOREARM BRUSHED THE RELEASE ON THE SEATBELT AND CAUSED THE SEATBELT TO DISCHARGE AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. I HAVE A VIDEO BETTER CONVEYING THIS, BUT IT IS COMPRISES TOO MUCH DATA TO UPLOAD ON THIS FORM. UPDATED 10/19/17 *BF UPDATED 7/26/18*JB .. *TR

• 09/27/2019· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FIVE STAR NISSAN OF ALBANY (LOCATED AT 1100 E OGLETHORPE BLVD, ALBANY, GA, 229-792-8718), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,284.

• 09/23/2019· STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

  VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING JERKS CAR WHEN GETTING SPEED WHEN GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAR WANDERS BACK AND FORTH HARD TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD , CLUNKING NOISE COMES FROM CVT TRANSMISSION WHEN CHANGING GEARS ALSO PRODUCES SEVERE VIBRATIONS WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION GETTING WORSE AND WORSE HAVE BEEN HAVING THESE PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED CAR 1 YEAR AGO AT 27,000 MILES NOW HAVE 70,000 MILES AND CAR IS NOT VERY SAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD I HAVE REPLACED STRUTS HUB BEARINGS CONTROL ARMS AND TIE ROD ENDS ALONG WITH MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE EVERY DAY. TOOK IT TO LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE HERTZ CAR RENTAL PLACE THAT SOLD IT TO ME WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM TOOK IT TWICE TO PEP BOYS BUT I WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG I'VE SPENT ABOUT A 1,000 DOLLARS IN PARTS TO TRY AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT STILL NO LUCK

• 09/17/2018· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT LOOSE SPEED THEN WAS UNABLE TO GET IT OUT OF GEER. WAS TOLD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR USE AS IS, NO GURANTEE. I HAVE NO MONEY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION WILL COST ME OVER $2000??????????????

• 09/16/2019· AIR BAGS

  MY CAR WAS IN PARK , WHEN I GOT IN AND SHUT DRIVER'S DOOR THE AIRBAGS EXPLODED HURTING MY EYES AND NECK. STILL DEALING WITH NISSAN FOR 18 MONTHS AND STILL NOT EVEN LOOKED AT

• 09/13/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  A while ago my airbag light began flashing, we reset it a few times and it would come back after a week or two sometimes longer, either a flashing or solid light, it felt almost random. No codes came up when we had it ran, and then we took it to the dealership for inspection. It is the back of my driver seat, the airbag for the driver side back seat. I don’t know what the qualified number of complaints is, but please at least look into this. The most complaints this car has is something to do with the airbags. I’ve also had a similar ac/belt problem that was mentioned by the guy from Texas. He said the ac compressor caused a belt failure, mine was the other way around, my belt was squeaking for a while, had it replaced- month later my ac compressor gave out due to the belt operating at full capacity for the first time in a long time. It is available for further inspection. An airbag is plainly a safety risk, not to mention the part is “on extreme back order”, which leads me to believe that this a bigger problem then what is being reported here. The problem was confirmed by the dealership It has only been inspected by the Nissan dealership As also stated above, there were warning lights about its failure. It’s late, I apologize but I’m not proof reading this. Please look into it, please, it’s a very expensive repair that I won’t be able to afford for a long time, and I’m concerned about my back passengers..

• 09/13/2016· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCrash

  NISSAN VERSA, ALWAYS HAD ISSUES WITH GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATING. IGAUGE READ 79 MILES IN DRIVEWAY, I PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY INTO MAIN ROAD AND WENT ABOUT 25 FEET, HAS GAUGE STARTED FLASHING. TOLD GRANDSON I HAD TO GO TO GAS STATION BEFORE TAKING HIM TO SCHOOL. WE DROVE ABOUT 1/4 MILE AND HEARD POP UNDER HOOD, CAR JERKED REALLY HARD TO RIGHT. I HAD NO CONTROL AND HIT MAIL BOX, CAR KEPT MOVING FORWARD ALONG DITCH. FINALLY COME TO STOP WITH WINDSHIELD BUSTED AND FRONT BUMPER AND UNDERCARRIAGE BADLEY DAMAGED. AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, POLICE WERE CALLED AND CAR WAS TOWED.

• 09/09/2020· SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  SO I'M PROBLEMS WITH SPEED AND THE TRANSMISSION

• 09/05/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  There is a shutter leaving 1st gear

• 08/31/2016· STEERING

  I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2016 NISSAN VERSA AND WHEN I DRIVE IT, IT VEERS TO THE LEFT WHICH IS A MATTER OF SAFETY FOR MY FAMILY.. TOOK IT IN TO SERVICE DEPT AND THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT BUT IT IS STILL HAPPENING...I AM RE-THINKING MY DECISION ABOUT THIS CAR BECAUSE I REFUSED TO DRIVE A UNSAFE VEHICLE.

• 08/25/2023· STEERING,POWER TRAIN

  My engine light has always been on in my car contacted the dealership and they never cared to take care of the situation. My car has a problem with picking up speed and turning corners. Took it to a mechanic and said it’s my transmission and that it was never good especially the cvt transmission in my 2016 Nisan versa that it was recalled and no one contacted me. I would like it fixed I’m a single parent and I need my car

• 08/25/2021· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Versa. The contact stated upon noticing that the glass of the rear passenger side brake light bulb was dark, he disassembled the part and he discovered that the plate, the brake light system, and circuit were severely corroded, and water had leaked inside the housing. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take vehicle to their location for diagnostic testing however, he would be responsible for the cost of diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 6,500.

• 08/13/2026· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  In July 2024 my airbag light came for no apparent reason. I took it to Nissan Service-they got it off with no guarantee it would stay off and said the airbag would have to be replaced if it came on again. In came on again in June 2026. I got my oil changed at a local shop and they got the light off verifying it was the L side airbag causing it to flash. That lasted about 2 months and it is flashing again. I got it off turning the key on and off 3 times. I am not 100% sure the airbag would work if needed. Nissan wants thousands of dollars to fix it. I wonder why this hasn't been a recall.Many Nissan owners have had the same issue.

• 08/13/2019· ENGINE

  TRYING TO LEAVE FOR WORK, TURN ON MY CAR AND THEN THERE WAS A SQUEAL (LIKE A BELT) AND THEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, NOT THE CAR (BATTERY IS WORKING). I DO THIS ABOUT THREE TIMES TO SEE IF MAYBE THE GAS NEEDED TO BE PRESSED OR IF THE CAR NEEDED TO BE IN GEAR, SAME THING HAPPENED. I CALL MY FATHER FOR ADVISE, AND I WANTED HIM TO HEAR THE NOISE BEFORE THE SHUT OFF, SO I TURN OFF THE RADIO, AC, EVERYTHING. THEN THE CAR STARTS AND STAYS ON. TURNS OUT THAT IF I HAD THE FAN GOING IT WAS SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. I TAKE IT TO SISK NISSAN AND THEY INSPECT, SAY FIRST THAT ITS THE CONDENSER AND AFTER THE PART IS ORDERED AND THE CAR TAKEN APART THEY SAY THAT THE WHOLE AC SYSTEM IS CONTAMINATED. THE COMPRESSOR HAD STOPPED WORKING. ONE WEEK WITHOUT AC AND ONE WEEK IN THE SHOP TO REPLACE THE WHOLE AC SYSTEM.

• 08/12/2017· AIR BAGSCrash

  TAKATA RECALL. I WAS TRAVELING ON US 77 IN VIRGINA WHEN THE TRAFFIC CAN TO A STOP DUE TO A MERGING ARROW. I MERGED AND STOP. I WAS REAR ENDED BY THE CAR BEHIND ME AS IT DID NOT STOP. MY CAR HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THEN ROLLED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ANYWHERE IN THE CAR. I BELIEVE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE BEEN ENABLED AFTER HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I BELIEVE THE SIDE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE BEEN ENABLED WHEN THE CAR FLIPPED OVER. *BF *CN *JS *TR

• 08/11/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE PHONE WHILE IT WAS BEING CHARGED IN THE VEHICLE. THE PHONE WAS MELTED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW PHONE AND PORTABLE CHARGER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.

• 08/11/2017· SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE STEERED INTO A CURB TO STOP IT BEFORE IT ENTERED ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS VEHICLE ALSO HESITATES UPON TURNING WHICH IS A HAZARD WHILE DRIVING.

• 08/08/2017· SERVICE BRAKES

  I HAVE TAKEN MY BRAND NEW NISSAN TO THE DEALER 6 TIMES NOW. BREAKS KEEP MAKING A NOISE LIKE A TAPPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND PICKED IT UP AFTER A WEEK THE BREAKS ARE SCREECHING TO THE POINT WHERE I CANNOT DRIVE. NISSAN DEALER AND NISSAN FACTORY ARE CLAIMING THIS IS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY.

• 08/04/2016· AIR BAGS,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD HEARD A POP, CAR SUDDEN PULL RIGHT FRONT END HITTING A DITCH ON THE SIDE OF ROAD FRONT END SLIDING DOWN IN THE DITCH COMING TO A STOP IN A VERTICAL POSITION. THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.

• 07/31/2025· AIR BAGS

  The airbag warning light has come on and is flashing.Brought it in twice for it was in diagnosis mode the first time. History mode second time and two days later it is on again and flashing that is three times in one month! Nissan needs to have this problem fixed!

• 07/30/2021· STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  My vehicle stops running whenever I turn on heater or A/C. When either is turned on, dashboard lights up with four or five other lights like battery, P/S, Brake, Temp, and other. When A/C or heater is not turned on, then my car is running. It looks like my vehicle may be defective in some way. I bought it only last year and I don’t understand why this particular control for heater or A/C is causing the problems. I believe some parts may be sub-standard and they may will cause some problems one day.

• 07/28/2025· AIR BAGS

  My Check Airbag light came on without any incident and has stayed on since January, 2025. I took it to a Nissan dealer and they told me they would charge me $4,000.00 to see if it could be fixed. Charged me $209.96 just to look at the car. Their report said AIRBAG SIDE MODULE LH FAULTY. I am very uneasy now driving around not knowing if my airbag will deploy if ever needed. It is now July, 2025 and I cannot afford putting out this kind of money for the airbag light. I am a [XXX] over [XXX]. Can anyone help? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 07/23/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I own a 2016 Nissan Versa, and the air conditioning system has completely failed, making the car almost unbearable to drive in the Florida heat. I have already spent over $1,000 trying to fix the issue — including replacing multiple A/C components — and the air still doesn’t work. A mechanic told me the evaporator core needs to be replaced, but that repair alone is too expensive for me right now. Driving this car in extreme heat has made me physically miserable and mentally drained. I sweat constantly, feel dizzy, and can’t think straight while on the road. I’ve even started losing things and forgetting where I put things because I’m so overheated and foggy. I have to dress half-naked just to survive the drive, and it’s humiliating. I’ve noticed that many other Nissan Versa owners report the same A/C failure, especially in similar model years, which tells me this is not just my car — it’s a pattern. I believe this is a manufacturer defect that Nissan is ignoring, and I respectfully ask that the NHTSA investigate this issue. The heat exposure is more than an inconvenience — it’s a daily health and safety risk

• 07/23/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I own a 2016 Nissan Versa, and the air conditioning system has completely failed due to what I’ve been told is an evaporator core issue. After researching, I’ve found that this is a very common problem among Versa owners across multiple model years. The failure causes extreme heat in the cabin, especially in summer months, and creates a serious distraction and discomfort while driving. It becomes physically exhausting and mentally draining, even leading to dizziness or loss of focus — which I believe is a potential safety hazard. Nissan has not issued a recall or acknowledged the issue, despite the large number of owners reporting the same problem. I am requesting that the NHTSA investigate this as a potential pattern of manufacturer defect. The heat exposure is more than an inconvenience — it’s a daily health and safety risk. PLEASE look into this!!!!!

• 07/23/2025· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  A critical safety concern arising from the evaporator core defect in the Nissan Versa relates to the vehicle’s inability to properly control interior humidity and prevent window fogging during rainy conditions. When the evaporator core fails, the air conditioning system cannot effectively dehumidify the air inside the cabin. As a result, drivers are forced to keep the windows rolled up in rain or inclement weather to avoid water intrusion, which causes moisture to accumulate inside the vehicle. This excess moisture leads to rapid fogging and clouding of the windows, severely impairing driver visibility. Reduced visibility directly increases the risk of accidents, creating a hazardous driving environment. Unlike a simple comfort issue, this malfunction compromises a fundamental safety feature—clear vision—making it not only a nuisance but a critical safety hazard. Therefore, this defect justifies urgent recall action to prevent accidents and protect drivers, passengers, and other road users from potentially life-threatening situations caused by impaired visibility. What’s even more troubling is that I’ve found I am not alone in this. Numerous Nissan Versa owners have posted online about experiencing the same A/C failure and evaporator core issues. This is not an isolated case. This is a pattern — and that makes it a manufacturing problem. A vehicle that cannot regulate its internal temperature in hot weather presents a real and immediate health risk. It should qualify as a safety defect under federal standards. Nissan must be held accountable, and the individuals responsible for the design, production, or approval of this flawed system must take responsibility. Consumer Complaints: There have been reports from Nissan Versa owners experiencing fogging windows due to AC issues. For instance, a 2017 Nissan Versa owner reported that all windows were unclear and covered with a film and spots, creating a visibility hazard while driving . (More examples)…could not fit

• 07/20/2023· POWER TRAIN

  Since buying car used last summer ive have numerous scares for the car stalling jerking and shutting off while driving or slowing down and taking off. I drove over train tracks on my way home and the car jerked stalled and died luckily i made it over the tracks and there was no train. Had a mechanic look at it and said the Cvt transmission more than likely blame for this problem. After researching more this particular make model and year had numerous of the same complaints and saftey is my main concern here. Thanks

• 07/08/2016· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  I RENTED A NISSAN VERSA AND WAS DRIVING AT DUSK. I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT I HAD NOT TURNED ON THE DRIVING LIGHTS UNTIL IT WAS QUITE DARK. THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE OFF, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS LOOK LIKE YOU WOULD EXPECT WITH THE LIGHTS ON... I.E., THE INTERIOR IS FULLY LIT UP. THE DRIVING INSTRUMENTS ARE LIT UP. EVERYTHING LOOKS NORMAL FOR NIGHTTIME DRIVING.... EXCEPT THAT WHEN I PULLED OVER, I SEE THAT THE EXTERIOR HAS NO LIGHTS ON WHATSOEVER. TO BE CLEAR, THE LIGHTS WERE WORKING FINE. IF YOU TURN THEM ON, THEY COME ON. BUT IT'S VERY DANGEROUS THAT THE CAR SOMEHOW ALWAYS HAS THE INTERIOR LIGHTED, OR PERHAPS IT HAPPENS WITH A LIGHT SENSOR, LEADING YOU TO NOT REALIZE YOU HAVE NOT TURNED ON THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS.

• 07/06/2016· SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM BY AMBULANCE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,700. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL. THE GAS PEDAL FLIPPED UP UPON TRYING TO ADJUST THE FOOT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN STRIKING A ANOTHER VEHICLE. 10 MINUTES LATER THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BEFORE STRIKING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, LEG, KNEE, BREAST AND RIBS. *JS

• 07/05/2020· POWER TRAIN

  CAR BOGGING DOWN WON'T ACCELERATE WHEN NEEDED JERKING AROUND NISSAN HAD A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM FOR THIS AND IS REFUSING TO FIX THE VEHICLE.

• 07/01/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  MY VECHICLE STARTE TO CUT OUT ON ME AFTER 37000 MILES. I WAS DRIVING FROM JURY DUTY IN THE AFTERNOON IN TRAFFIC AND IT JUST STALLED OUT ON ME. THE ENGINE CUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO CRANK IT AGAIN AND MOVED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAITED 45 MINUTES. I DID NOT TURN THE AIR CONDITION ON. IT CRANKED AND I WENT HOME. A WEEK LATER IT DID THE SAME THING BUT IT WOULD NOT CRANK AGAIN. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP. HE SAID IT WAS THE COMPRESSOR. HE REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR AND I PICKED IT UP AGAIN AND IN A FEW DAYS LATER IT CUT OFF ON ME AND MY FAMILY AGAIN. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL BOX. HE REPLACED IT AND IT WAS RUNNING AGAIN.HOWEVER IN 2 DAYS IT TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING AGAIN.THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW VEHICLE. IT ONLY HAS 38K MILES ON IT. NOW IT WILL NOT DRIVE. I AM STUCK WITH A CAR NOTE AND NO CAR TO DRIVE.