Nissan Versa years to avoid
Every Nissan Versa model year on file (2012-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
161.9
Severity index
Air Bags
Most-reported system
2024
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Nissan Versa | 161.9 High | 81 | Air Bags |
| 2 | 2015 Nissan Versa | 146.6 High | 168 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2018 Nissan Versa | 133.1 High | 57 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2013 Nissan Versa | 117.4 High | 204 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2014 Nissan Versa | 98.4 High | 338 | Power Train |
| 6 | 2012 Nissan Versa | 93.0 High | 486 | Air Bags |
| 7 | 2017 Nissan Versa | 89.5 High | 62 | Air Bags |
| 8 | 2021 Nissan Versa | 79.5 Medium | 32 | Power Train |
| 9 | 2020 Nissan Versa | 73.8 Medium | 64 | Power Train |
| 10 | 2025 Nissan Versa | 68.7 Medium | 12 | Power Train |
| 11 | 2019 Nissan Versa | 62.1 Medium | 24 | Power Train |
| 12 | 2022 Nissan Versa | 57.5 Medium | 20 | Power Train |
| 13 | 2023 Nissan Versa | 44.5 Low | 37 | Engine |
| 14 | 2024 Nissan Versa | 33.1 Low | 96 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Nissan Versa complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 486 | 11 | 40 | 6 | 93.0 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 204 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 117.4 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 338 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 98.4 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 168 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 146.6 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 81 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 161.9 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2017 | 62 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 89.5 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2018 | 57 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 133.1 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 62.1 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 64 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 73.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2021 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 79.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44.5 Low | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 96 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33.1 Low | ENGINE |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.