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2009 Nissan Versa engine problems

The 2009 Nissan Versa has 41 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

41

Engine complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Versa engine complaints by model year56 complaints2007: 40 complaints2008: 28 complaints2009: 41 complaints2010: 23 complaints2011: 11 complaints2012: 56 complaints2013: 28 complaints2014: 38 complaints2015: 26 complaints2016: 10 complaints2017: 8 complaints2018: 14 complaints2019: 3 complaints2020: 14 complaints2021: 5 complaints2022: 6 complaints2023: 23 complaints2024: 52 complaints2025: 3 complaints
Versa engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IS DESIGNED VERY LOW AND THE CONTACT STRIKES HER HEAD AGAINST IT WHEN SHE LEANS OVER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD TRADE IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 500.UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · August 14, 2008

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2009 Nissan Versa have?

NHTSA has 41 complaints about the 2009 Nissan Versa engine — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.