Nissan Versa — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2009, 2012, 2008, 2007 · Best bets: 2021, 2023, 2018, 2017, 2020, 2016
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 354 |
| 2008 | 381 |
| 2009 | 502 |
| 2010 | 267 |
| 2011 | 268 |
| 2012 | 485 |
| 2013 | 204 |
| 2014 | 205 |
| 2015 | 168 |
| 2016 | 79 |
| 2017 | 62 |
| 2018 | 54 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 63 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 93 |
| 2025 | 11 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not enough data | 11 | Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 93 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Recommended | 37 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Not enough data | 18 | Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 31 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 63 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Not enough data | 24 | Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 54 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 62 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 79 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 168 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 205 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 204 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Avoid | 485 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Caution | 268 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Caution | 267 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Avoid | 502 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Avoid | 381 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Avoid | 354 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |