What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2009 Nissan Versa

Typical pattern

2.8% of complaints about the 2009 Nissan Versa came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2009 vehicle — around the middle of the 212 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is suspension (182 complaints), typically at 6.6 yr or about 65,000 miles.

Complaints
606
Median age at failure
6.8 yr
Median mileage
62,950 n=437
Crash / fire / tow
7.4% of reports
Safety recalls
8

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Suspension
182 reports · 65,000 mi
6.6 yr
2.2%
Air bags
178 reports · 88,000 mi
8.7 yr
11.8%
Steering
27 reports · 58,257 mi
6.3 yr
3.7%
Wheels
26 reports · 70,000 mi
5.6 yr
7.7%
Engine cooling
21 reports · 60,885 mi
4.8 yr
4.8%
Power train
20 reports · 66,800 mi
7.4 yr
5%
Tires
18 reports · 21,123 mi
2.7 yr
0%
Structure
18 reports · 70,000 mi
5.8 yr
16.7%
Engine
18 reports · 85,786 mi
7.8 yr
11.1%
Electrical system
17 reports · 20,500 mi
3.3 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

22E066000 2022-08-09
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair. The parts include certain passenger-side air bag inflators designed to fit Infiniti 2002-2003 QX4, 2006-2010 M35 and M45; Nissan 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, and both driver and passenger-side inflators designed to fit 2007-2012 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback vehicles. Please see Nissan's recall report for the specific part numbers. These replacement inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

20V008000 2020-01-09
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

18V044000 2018-01-10
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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, N

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

17V449000 2017-07-17
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

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.

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

17V028000 2017-01-10
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks 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, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, India

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

16V349000 2016-05-24
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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, 2006-2

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

15V573000 2015-09-14
Suspension:front:springs:coil springs

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.

If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.

10V401000 2010-09-10
Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

In owners’ own words

Engine cooling 4,000 mi 9 mo in service
THE CAR WONT START HALF OF THE TIME. ITS TAKES TWO TIMES TO START THE CAR. USUALLY THE CAR CRANKS FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS BEFORE IT WILL START. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS. *TR
Engine cooling mileage not reported 2.4 yr in service
2009 NISSAN VERSA SE ENG: 1.8 LITER GASOLINE,FOUND ENGINE MOUNT INSULATOR BOLT VERY LOOSE NOT THREADED IN CORRECTLY. TOOK TO DEALER FOR RE-THREADED AND REMOUNTED. QUESTION IS WHAT IF THAT WAS A BOLT HOLD BREAKS AND YOU GOING ON HY-WAY AND IT FALL OFF AND YOU CAN'T STOP. *TR
Engine cooling 70,000 mi 3.8 yr in service
MUFFLER FLANGE CONNECTING TO EXHAUST PIPE BROKE. THE WELD THAT CONNECTS THE MUFFLER TO THE EXHAUST PIPE BROKE. HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE MUFFLER OVER A BROKEN WELD. COST OVER 300.00 TO FIX THE ISSUE. OF COURSE, NISSAN WAS NO HELP. *TR
Air bags mileage not reported 9 mo in service crash / fire / tow
CONSUMER STATES THE RENTAL CAR (2009 NISSAN VERSA) AIR BAG DID NOT FULLY DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT AND THAT SHE RECEIVED A BURN ON HER ARM. *NJ

Other Versa model years

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