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Nissan Versa years to avoid

The Nissan Versa years to avoid are 2012, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2025 is the cleanest year on record.

4,495

Total complaints

27

Recall campaigns

2007–2025

Years covered

12

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Nissan Versa NHTSA complaints by model year672 complaints2007: 447 complaints2008: 461 complaints2009: 614 complaints2010: 337 complaints2011: 327 complaints2012: 672 complaints2013: 294 complaints2014: 302 complaints2015: 261 complaints2016: 113 complaints2017: 94 complaints2018: 86 complaints2019: 44 complaints2020: 118 complaints2021: 53 complaints2022: 29 complaints2023: 72 complaints2024: 156 complaints2025: 15 complaints
Nissan Versa NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Versa years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2012High complaints + open investigation672
2009High complaints + open investigation614
2008High complaints + open investigation461
2007High complaints + open investigation447
2010High complaints + open investigation337
2011High complaints + open investigation327
2014High complaints + open investigation302
2013High complaints + open investigation294
2015High complaints + open investigation261
2016Open safety investigation113
2017Open safety investigation94
2018Open safety investigation86

Every Versa year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2025150
20241561
2023721
2022290
2021533
20201182
2019441
2018avoid862
2017avoid943
2016avoid1130
2015avoid2611
2014avoid3022
2013avoid2941
2012avoid67211
2011avoid3277
2010avoid3378
2009avoid6148
2008avoid4618
2007avoid4479

Common questions

What are the worst Nissan Versa years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Versa years to avoid are 2012, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. The cleanest year on record is 2025.

What is the best year for the Nissan Versa?

By complaint volume, 2025 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Versa years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Nissan Versa have?

Across all model years, the Versa has 27 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 4,495 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.