CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012-2017 Nissan Versa has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data.

In late 2019, the CVT defect was subject to a class action settlement. However the settlement only covers transmission repairs up to 7 years after purchase or 84,000 miles (whichever occurs first).

Because many owners commonly drive 20,000 miles/year or more, Versa owners experiencing CVT transmission problems may find they are not covered by this settlement due to the mileage limitation.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
35,500 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. requires repaint (1 reports)
2012 Nissan Versa body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2012 Nissan Versa Owner Comments

problem #1

Oct 262013

Versa SV Sedan 1.6L 4 cyl

  • CVT transmission
  • 35,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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peeling paint

At about 35,500 miles, just before the paint warranty ran out (36,000 mile limit), I happened to notice the paint was peeling off on both rear fenders where the metal meets the tail light. Although not a safety issue, it's still a significant problem because the paint would continue to peel. I'm sure you've seen cars with half the paint peeled off the body.

Needless to say, on such a new car this shouldn't be happening and would significantly reduce the resale value if not fixed under warranty.

- Seth D., Gainesville, GA, US

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