2021 NISSAN VERSA — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 5
- Fires 0
- Injuries 3
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 17.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 4 | 13.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 10.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | 10.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 2 | 6.9% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 3.5% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 3.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 3.5% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 3.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 24.1% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 22V693000 was reported 565 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V496000 was reported 871 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V471000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V693000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V496000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE24007 |
Safety Recalls (3)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 21V471000
- Report date
- Component:
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Consequence:
- Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the bulbs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 20, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PM986 and PC811.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 22V693000
- Report date
- Component:
- STEERING
- Consequence:
- Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code, and replace the column, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PMA10 / PMA25.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V496000
- Report date
- Component:
- STEERING
- Consequence:
- Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code and replace the steering column assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA26. This recall involves vehicles that were previously inspected, but did not receive a steering column replacement, under recall number 22V-693. These vehicles will need to be reinspected for this recall.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.