CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012-2017 Nissan Versa has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data from the earlier model years in this 2nd generation Nissan Versa.

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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,425 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2016 Nissan Versa seat belts / air bags problems

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2016 Nissan Versa Owner Comments

problem #17

Apr 252023

Versa

  • miles

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

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..

- Flowery Branch , GA, USA

problem #16

Jul 192022

Versa

  • miles
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.

- Austin , TX, USA

problem #15

Jul 192022

Versa

  • miles
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.

- Austin , TX, USA

problem #14

Jan 252022

Versa

  • miles

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

Just got the car from someone, and the air bag light comes up and stays on all the time the engine starts, trying all the ways to reset the light and not working, I found online that many same car owners has the same problem and there is no recall from the manufacturer, Nissan cars has a lot of air bags problems., my car has no collision and has only 62000 miles. Going to a dealer to ask about the price to fix and was told about more than a thousand dollars and not guaranteered'

- Flushing, NY, USA

problem #13

Feb 112020

Versa

  • 35,523 miles
Lost consciousness due to previously undiagnosed medical issue, car was in 2nd gear and hit telephone pole. Car was totaled and I was injured from the impact, airbags did not deploy. I was presumably going as fast as possible in 2nd gear as my foot was on the pedal when I lost consciousness.

- Burlington, MA, USA

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problem #12

May 232018

Versa

  • 45,000 miles
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

- Statesville, NC, USA

problem #11

Nov 212018

Versa 4-cyl

  • 50,003 miles

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

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.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #10

Apr 232018

Versa

  • 45,000 miles
Takata recall - my airbag light has come on and I haven't had any accidents. I haven't had the car for 6 months yet and really need to get this looked at. I woke up one morning to take my daughter to school and soon as I crunk up the car the light was flaking and won't go off.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #9

Jun 012016

Versa

  • 53,000 miles
Takata recall

- Shawnee, OK, USA

problem #8

Mar 202017

Versa

  • 10,000 miles
"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

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #7

Nov 062017

Versa 4-cyl

  • 2,000 miles

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

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).

- Marion, VA, USA

problem #6

Nov 072017

Versa

  • miles
Received written notification of airbag recall Nissan Versa sv also owned a 2016 Versa that was wrecked

- Marion, VA, USA

problem #5

Jun 282017

Versa 4-cyl

  • miles
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.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #4

Feb 012017

Versa

  • 26,000 miles
Air bag failed to deploy during head on collision driving about 70mph on the 1604 hwy animal ran across I swerved out of the way to avoid hitting it but lost control on the grass and went head on into a pole as I tried to steer the car from hitting I spinned out of control after the impact then landed on the access road. Front of vehicle got pushed in but not one air bag deployed during the whole incident Nissan excuse is I didn't hit the car correctly which I'm not quite sure what would be the correct way to crash a vehicle for future reference.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #3

Nov 032016

Versa

  • 3,649 miles
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.

- Cincinatti, OH, USA

problem #2

Sep 022016

Versa

  • miles
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.

- Cleveland, TN, USA

problem #1

Apr 262016

Versa

  • 9,050 miles
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.

- Bloomingburg, NY, USA

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