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2024 Nissan Versa engine problems

The 2024 Nissan Versa has 52 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

52

Engine complaints

33%

Share of year

1

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

“Rod, piston breaks and punctures tire after losing ability to steer, accelerate, brake. MANUFACTURER DEFECT/RECALL on stated parts not revealed until after car crashed. No test drive given. Car began experiencing horrible loud banging noise immediately after leaving dealership. WAS NOT OFFERED TO…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · March 28, 2025 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2024 Nissan Versa have?

NHTSA has 52 complaints about the 2024 Nissan Versa engine — 33% 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.