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.

4.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,532 miles

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2017 Nissan Versa miscellaneous problems

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2017 Nissan Versa Owner Comments

problem #9

Sep 232022

Versa

  • miles

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

Car will only start sporadically. Had both camshaft sensors replaced, check engine light still on. Unable to predict when vehicle will start. Sometimes it will rev up but wont actually start. Dealership says it needs ECM and engine harness replaced. I have had to get it towed several times from several random parking lots or streets because it wouldn't start. Wont pass an emissions test even though sensors were replaced, check engine lights wont go off.

- Fort Washington, MD, USA

problem #8

Jan 052022

Versa

  • miles
My car stalled while at an intersection, i was driving and came to a red light where i stopped upon the light changing green i stepped on the gas pedal and my car would not move. I shifted into reverse and still no movement. I turned my car off and restarted it and no movement, the engine turned on etc i had to move it over to a side residential street to get it out of on coming traffic.

- Long Beach , CA, USA

problem #7

Mar 032021

Versa

  • miles
When it rains, water flows through the filter cabin water to collect below the windshield and, when the collected water doesn't drain, it flows into the car on the front passenger side floor. The water trough runs under the windshield wipers runs from one side of the car to the other. the trough collects water and has the drains on each side get plugged, water collects in the trough and will slosh back and forth especially when you are driving and making turns. There is an entry hole (filter cabin, i believe) that then lets the built up water flow right into the passenger side floor. My carpet becomes wet from the front passenger side to the back passenger side. I have called my dealership and they have no clue. the Nissan dealership wanted me to leave my car for two days for a diagnosis and they do not give loaners during this time of diagnosis and repair.

- Columbus, GA, USA

problem #6

May 032021

Versa

  • miles

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

The driver side door lock was frozen and would not open with the use of electrical button inside of car, the remote, or manually with key outside of the car. I was trapped inside of the car and could not get out of the car through the driver's side door and had to climb out of driver seat over to passenger door to get out of the car. If I was older and had health problems I would of not been able to get out of the car. Very dangerous and should not ever happen to any car door. When I took my car into my mechanics for repair, there was another Versa that was brought in for the exact same problem, unbelievable. I did write to Nissan and they had a consumer affairs person call me. I spoke to a women and she informed me that Nissan did not have any recalls for the door locks. I expressed my concern for the safety and she told me that I should of taken the car to the Nissan dealer. I told her that I was not able to get into the driver's door and had my daughter climb into the car to drive to our mechanic to have it repaired as there is not a Nissan dealer nearby.

- La Crescenta, CA, USA

problem #5

Jun 132020

Versa 4-cyl

  • 69,000 miles
The ac ok my car keeps going out. This year it was so bad that if I had accidentally turned it on while I was driving that the car would completely stop and I could be dangerously hurt while driving. The steering wheel would lock up also. I have contacted Nissan numerous times and they wouldn't even let me talk to anyone that could possibly help. The vehicle initially turned off when I was making a uturn after leaving work so I parked it so I wouldn't be stranded or black traffic.

- Pasadena, TX, USA

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problem #4

Feb 032020

Versa

  • 56,000 miles
The contact rented a 2017 Nissan Versa, equipped with Continental tires, tire line: (not provided), tire size: P185/65/R15, dot number: P5fp3yp2617 R tires. The contact stated that while driving about 65 mph, the rear driver's side tire sustained a blowout. The deputy sherriff told the contact that the tire was unsafe. The contact called the roadside service who replaced the tire with the spare and told the contact that the tire was unsafe, having only about 20 percent thread left. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,600.

- Pleasant Grove, UT, USA

problem #3

Dec 102019

Versa

  • 37,549 miles

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

Recall was on Versa key switch, but now my speedometer not properly working, cruise control, ABS& brake lights also came on. The loyalty Nissan mechanics can't figure out what's wrong

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #2

Nov 302018

Versa

  • 40,000 miles
Cruise control light continues to flash randomly

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 252017

Versa

  • 235 miles
When engine is cold and then started. Air conditioner making metal scraping or compressor making scratching sound. Metal against metal

- Tucson, AZ, USA

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