Worst 2017 Nissan Versa Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Electrical Faults
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Nissan Versa.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 15 | 6 | — | 18,503 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 11 | — | — | 45,333 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 9 | — | — | 42,778 mi | |
| Brakes | 9 | 3 | — | 19,125 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 8 | 1 | — | 41,600 mi | |
| Fuel System | 6 | — | — | 30,887 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 6 | 2 | — | 3,777 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2017 Nissan Versa
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~155,310 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Versa, and Versa Note vehicles. The ring plate that secures the air bag cushion to the passenger frontal air bag assembly may fail, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Versa vehicles manufactured August 1, 2016, to August 16, 2016. A seam in the fabric section of the side curtain air bags may tear during side curtain air bag deployment, potentially affecting the performance of the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation", and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
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2017 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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