Worst 2013 Nissan Versa Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Brakes
Unintended Acceleration
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Nissan Versa.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 72 | — | — | 84,624 mi | |
| Brakes | 32 | 8 | — | 36,037 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 27 | 3 | — | 91,618 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 26 | 1 | — | 97,031 mi | |
| Airbags | 22 | 8 | — | 52,943 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 12 | — | — | 47,724 mi | |
| Body Structure | 12 | 2 | — | 26,264 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 8 | — | — | 51,560 mi | |
| Fuel System | 7 | — | — | 197,900 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 6 | — | — | 2,815 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 6 | — | — | 25,912 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 5 | — | — | 17,773 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Internal:Cvt | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2013 Nissan Versa
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~298,747 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to March 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal.
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2013 Nissan Versa — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Versa reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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