2021 Nissan Versa problems and recalls

Owners have filed 31 complaints on the 2021 Nissan Versa, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (9 complaints).

31
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
80.1
Severity index

Severity index 80.1 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 80.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (29.0%)9 29%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (22.6%)7 23%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (16.1%)5 16%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (16.1%)5 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (16.1%)5 16%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (12.9%)4 13%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 3 complaints (9.7%)3 10%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 3 complaints (9.7%)3 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN929.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM722.6%
AIR BAGS516.1%
ENGINE516.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER516.1%
STEERING412.9%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING39.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER39.7%

Complaints filed per year

0472021: 42022: 52023: 62024: 62025: 32026: 7 (partial year)2122232425267
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20214
20225
20236
20246
20253
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.7x those in 2021 to 2022 (15 against 9).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V47100023/06/2021EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBSNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles. The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack and fail to illuminate.
22V69300015/09/2022STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
23V49600018/07/2023STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.

Other Nissan Versa model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.