Nissan Versa recalls and safety
26 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2025 · 3,326 owner complaints
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The Nissan Versa has 26 recalls covering 3.66 million vehicles as reported; model year 2012 is covered by the most (10). The 2025 Nissan Versa earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 87 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
26
Most for 2012: 10
Units affected
3.66M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
87
-11.2% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
17 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2024 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2023 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 14.3% risk | |
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2012 | 5 HB · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 14.0% risk | |
| 2011 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.0% risk |
The 16 newest of 17 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Nissan Versa, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
87 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags1,085
- Power train564
- Suspension479
- Engine340
- Unknown or other313
- Electrical system271
- Steering188
- Complaints
- 3,326
- Crashes reported
- 266
- Fires reported
- 37
- People injured
- 220
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Nissan Versa by component
- Air bags12 · 1.61M units
- Electrical system2 · 168K units
- Steering2 · 32K units
- Suspension2 · 219K units
- Back over prevention1 · 1.23M units
- Equipment1 · 7,948 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 31K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 46 units
Nissan Versa recalls
The 25 newest of 26
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Nissan Versa recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2024 Nissan Versa. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Nissan Versa have?
26 recalls cover the Nissan Versa, for 3.66 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (12 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Nissan Versa?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 11.8% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Nissan Versa?
Air bags: named in 1,085 of the 3,326 safety complaints about the Nissan Versa, then power train (564). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.