2021 Nissan Versa: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
31
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
141.9
Severity index
Severity index 141.9 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 29.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 22.6% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 16.1% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 16.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 16.1% |
| STEERING | 4 | 12.9% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 9.7% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | 9.7% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 9 of 31 complaints (29.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V471000 | 23/06/2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS | Nissan 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. |
| 22V693000 | 15/09/2022 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Nissan 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. |
| 23V496000 | 18/07/2023 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Nissan 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. |
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.