2008 Nissan Versa electrical system problems

The 2008 Nissan Versa has 30 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Versa electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10V401000Electrical SystemSeptember 10, 2010 · 7,948 units

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

Consequence

OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLAMES WERE SEEN FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA WHILE DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 4, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Nissan Versa have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2008 Nissan Versa electrical system — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2008 Nissan Versa electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 10V401000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.