2013 Nissan Versa: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 204 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
204
Complaints
1
Recalls
18
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
13
Injuries
145.1
Severity index
Severity index 145.1 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Nissan Versa ranks 15 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 90% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 73 | 35.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 34 | 16.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 33 | 16.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 27 | 13.2% |
| ENGINE | 26 | 12.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 22 | 10.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 18 | 8.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 73 of 204 complaints (35.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V507000 | 12/08/2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to March 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center co |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.