2011 Nissan Versa Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Nissan Versa.

20102012
Complaints
327
Crashes
32
Fires
8
Injuries
38
Fatalities
1
Recalls
6

Worst 2011 Nissan Versa Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1150 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:78,248 mi
Crash-related:12
Fires:2
#244 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:80,083 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
#321 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:130,902 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Nissan Versa.

AIR BAGS
150
complaints
Crashes
12
Fires
2
Avg Miles
78,248
SUSPENSION
44
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
80,083
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
21
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
130,902
STEERING
20
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
41,530
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
49,453
ENGINE
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,533
POWER TRAIN
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,109
SEAT BELTS
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
82,733
STRUCTURE:BODY
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
80,600
SEATS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25,267
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
23,192
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,400
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
42,596
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,660
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,006
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
172,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
500
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,779
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
95,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,150
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,000
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,000

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Recalls for 2011 Nissan Versa

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,612,603 vehicles.

20V008000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~307,962 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

18V401000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~104,762 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2011-2012 Nissan Versa hatchback vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Nissan is also recalling 2010-2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2010-2012 Nissan Versa hatchback vehicles ever registered in the states of ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

18V044000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~52,614 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Versa Hatchback, and 2009-2011 Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Versa Hatchback, and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Nissan is also recalling certain 2009 Versa Hatchback and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

17V449000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~515,394 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and 2007-2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling.

16V349000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~413,852 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

15V573000SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
~218,019 affected

Nissan (Nissan North America, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured May 8, 2006, to November 12, 2012, that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.

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