Complaints
113
Crashes
16
Fires
1
Injuries
19
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2016 Nissan Versa Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#120 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:27,922 mi
Crash-related:8
#219 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:75,603 mi
#316 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:48,084 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Nissan Versa.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 8 | — | 27,922 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 19 | — | — | 75,603 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 2 | — | 48,084 mi | |
| ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 64,255 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21,594 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | 1 | — | 12,030 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 46,600 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 1 | — | 9,230 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 64,010 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 45,346 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 22,509 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 4,775 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 6,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT | 1 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 10,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) | 1 | — | — | 176,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 7,000 mi |
AIR BAGS
20
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
—
Avg Miles
27,922
POWER TRAIN
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,603
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
16
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,084
ENGINE
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,255
SERVICE BRAKES
8
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
21,594
STEERING
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
12,030
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,600
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
9,230
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,010
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,346
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
22,509
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
4,775
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
6,500
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,000
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
176,000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
7,000
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