2012 Nissan Versa problems
Nissan Versa is an automobile nameplate used by the Japanese manufacturer Nissan in the Americas for the following models:
According to a Nissan press release in 2008, "versa" is short for "versatile space" meant to imply the spaciousness of the interior and configurable cargo arrangements. The Versa is one of the few remaining subcompact cars left on sale in the North American market, with most automakers dropping small cars from their lineups to focus on crossovers and SUVs.
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Common 2012 Nissan Versa problems
The 2012 Nissan Versa is known for several common problems that have been reported by its owners. These issues include transmission failures, stalling engines, being stuck in park, and recalls for springs corroding and airbag concerns.
Transmission failures are widespread, particularly around the 70,000-mile mark, and are often associated with the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) system.
Stalling engines are another common problem, usually appearing around the 40,000-mile mark.
Being stuck in park is a frequent issue in the first 50,000 miles, often caused by a weak transmission linkage cable.
There have been 10 recalls for the 2012 Nissan Versa, with the most serious concerning springs corroding, which increases the risk of a crash if they snap.
The 2012 Nissan Versa has a poor reliability rating, with many owners reporting interior falling apart, electrical sensor failures, and mechanical breakdowns.
In summary, the 2012 Nissan Versa has several common problems, including transmission failures, stalling engines, being stuck in park, and recalls for springs corroding and airbag concerns. These issues have contributed to the car's poor reliability rating and its short lifespan.
Is the 2012 Nissan Versa good or bad?
The new 2012 Nissan Versa sedan features a smaller engine than its more potent hatchback sibling. Acceleration is a bit worse, but the gain in fuel economy should be worth it for most drivers. Regardless of body style, you can expect a comfortable ride, as the Versa is one of the more plush subcompacts on the market.
What is the common problem with Nissan Versa?
Some of the most common Nissan Versa issues involve its transmission, steering, air bags, and coil springs.
What is the transmission issue on a 2012 Nissan Versa?
2012 Nissan Versa Transmission Problems
One of the most common signs is when your transmission shifts gears but the result of those shifts are delayed. An quickly apparent sign would be if your 2012 Nissan Versa transmission warning light is on.
How long can a 2012 Nissan Versa last?
A 2012 Versa can last about 150,000 miles when properly cared for, only half as long as more reliable competitors including the Corolla. Regular annual maintenance costs are expensive, according to Repair Pal, at $519 per year.
2012 Nissan Versa car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Nissan Versa problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Air bags problems
- Power train problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Engine problems
- Electrical system problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2012 Nissan Versa vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2012 Nissan Versa
The NHTSA has received 479 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2012 Nissan Versa. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles.
2024-09-17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-04-20
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP3CL
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: 11587629 does not explain the issue I Reported 2012 Nissan Versa SV made July 2011, purchased Sep. 2011. 2022 45000 miles check engine light. o2, crankshaft position codes. A pig tail connected up stream o2 to crankshaft pos. sensor. Pig tail wires not togather, only taped' These two sensors were not connected to main wire harness.. Nissan new harness and labor $1100.+ , for what they didn't make right when built. How many people have been charged for this repair? That was Nissan's fault.
2024-05-08
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-05-08
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP3CL
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway and restart the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with an unstated wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 45,000.
2024-03-22
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-06-15
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP8CL
- Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
- Summary: Horn issues horn isn't working Car shuts off constantly Multiple misfire codes reading permanent Codes won't clear on code reader Air bag light keeps blinking
2024-03-22
WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-02-12
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP8CL
- Components: WHEELS
- Summary: Wheel hub came right out of the drum nothing broke my wheel just came off car..
2024-01-29
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-11-12
- VIN: 3N1BC1CP9CK
- Components: STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
- Summary: Upon purchasing my vehicle the frame bolt had rattled loose and the motor mounts were broke because of how hard the engine rattles.
2023-06-14
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-05-03
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 3N1BC1CP0CK
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: The contact owned a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the contact vehicle; however, the air bags failed to deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact was injured but did not receive medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the contact's residence. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.
2023-06-06
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-04-28
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP4CL
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
- Summary: I carry my family with me and in traffic the traction control light would come on and the car would loose power and not accelerate almost causing accidents I was told it was the speed sensors malfunctioning and the brakes would not work properly when trying to stop
2023-04-24
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-02-24
- VIN: 3N1CN7APXCL
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was jerking while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the RPM was revving. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, and the mechanic determined that the transmission had failed. An unknown repair was completed; however, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that she had stopped driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
2023-04-07
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-03-11
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP4CL
- Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: I carry my family in the vehicle and the lights would come on for the traction control and check engine light and speed sensor light and the car would stop moving and shut off while going down the road and the brakes would barely work and the transmission would stop pulling or slip and the engine would not rev up that is really dangerous when your traveling with traffic something needs to be done about this and I have read alot of other complaints about the same problems that other people are having
2023-03-06
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-03-06
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP4CL
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: 2012 nissan versa commonly known for defective cvt transmissions I had taken it to costal nissan to get it looked at before for a jerking transmission and the dealership just adjust a brake light switch the problem came back and threw an engine code for input sensor after replacing all my bulbs the problem went away for a couple months but the past 2 months it started slipping jerking stuck in low gears high reving rpms I had the transmission fluid serviced or replaced and it worked good for about a week died in the middle of the road with no throttle response I've only driven this car 5k miles in 8 months of purchase vehicle is available for inspection at any time
2023-02-04
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-02-04
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP1CL
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: Unknown
2023-02-02
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-01-07
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP9CL
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
- Summary: The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while reversing into a parking spot, the vehicle began to hesitate and jerk before the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine and brake warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that after several attempts the vehicle restarted. The contact stated she had experienced the failure six times. The contact called and notified the Used Car dealer where she purchased the vehicle of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2022-10-24
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-08-23
- VIN: 3N1BC1CP3CK
- Components: POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
- Summary: Air bag on driver side red airbag light blinking repaired Coil needs replacing Motor mouth broken Front seat belt not locking Car wasn't starting
2022-08-25
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-08-06
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP7CL
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving on the highway at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated then lost motive power and stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle off the highway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to replace. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, did not offer any further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
2022-08-20
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-07-09
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP8CL
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: IN reference to NHTSA Recall 15V-507 on this vehicle which included a CVT transmission reprogramming ,which I handled by taking vehicle to the dealer on 10/20/2015! The letter I received added this issue as if it were a COURTESY action of Nissan and made NO mention of the CVT transmission having MAJOR ISSUES! As MOST Car Owners, I assumed that this 2015 CVT reprogramming would resolve any PAST or FUTURE issues with it.! I was still concerned that my vehicle was only 3 years & already had 2 recall items! Sadly, I trusted the dealer & once these were handled , I felt good about driving the vehicle, thinking it should go to about 150,000 miles! I have NOW learned that so many of the CVT transmissions were totally failing and lawsuits were being filed because of it. Apparently in 2017, NISSAN admitted it and extended the warranty on CVT transmissions. If I ever received notice of this, I have no printed copy or memory of that! I lived 2 minutes from work in 2012 and retired a year after purchase. I primarily drive locally and short distances and have very low miles on this vehicle. NOW..My 6-week dilemma:*Check engine light came on 7/9/22, right after I got gas! Garage kept, only 52,000 miles on it, routinely serviced and in stellar condition, I am NOW being told that the CVT transmission needs TOTAL replacement. MY CAR however, did PASS NC inspection at a Nissan dealership (with Check Engine light STILL ON) 7/21/22, with them giving a 4200.00 estimate When I said I had no money, they sent me out the door and said they hope I don't break down! NISSAN of North America is going totally by VEHICLE'S AGE, even though I have found reference that the CVT warranty should be 10 years or 120,000! Since 7/9/21, I have been given totally conflicting information on current SAFETY of MY CAR and the best offer given by NISSAN is to reduce my repair cost to $2381.09 for a REBUILT transmission with ONE-YEAR warranty! MY main concern: IS MY CAR SAFE TO DRIVE? I am 64!
2022-07-16
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-12-22
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP2CL
- Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: After having my transmission replaced with a used CVT transmission on Dec 2021, I went to leave the transmission shop only to have no power. When I gave my vehicle gas, there was no power it would not go forward or backwards. The code repeatedly coming up was P2101. My car was in the shop for 4 months with Williams Transmission in Park Hills, MO 63601. (573) 431-6570. Every time Willie would call & say it’s fixed & I would go try driving g home, again same issue. Finally on March 23, 2022 I was called once again to come pick up my car after hack v another used CVT Transmission put in still the same code P2101 was coming up with the check engine light. It took me 40 mins to go home occasionally getting evcrlation to make it home, it should’ve took no more than 10 mins from his shop to my house.. I paid $3000 to have transmission replaced and still isn’t running correctly. I lose excelaration on highway, county & city tosds. I never know when!! It’s a big issue & major safety issues & concerns
2022-05-06
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-05-06
- VIN: 3N1BC1CPXC
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number 17V449000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
2022-04-15
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-02-15
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP2CL
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-70 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the transmission started slipping. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact released the accelerator pedal and continued to drive; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly while depressing the accelerator pedal and had worsened. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
2022-02-21
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-02-12
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP5CL
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: The vehicle is a 2012 Nissan Versa driven only 81,000+ miles. I was driving the vehicle up a modest incline on Saturday, February 12, 2022. The car started to shudder and felt like it was losing power, as if it were running out of fuel. I pulled off when I turned the next corner and stopped. As I started out again, the check engine light came on, so I drove it to my mechanic. He has informed me that the malfunction code is a transmission failure code, and he is performing more diagnostics related to this code. In doing research, I now know that there is a fundamental failure with the CVT automatic transmissions for this model year of Nissan Versa, typically occurring at 75,000-85,000 miles. I am not eligible for Nissan's $278M settlement of a class action suit for this issue, because claims were only eligible for the first 84 months after purchase and the claim window is now closed. Everything I have read suggests that this is a critical and dangerous problem, because this CVT transmission failure can even result in the car losing all power and coming to a complete stop in traffic. This is a fundamental and life-threatening issue for which I believe Nissan should provide a full recall for the affected vehicles.
2022-02-09
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-12-13
- VIN: 3N1BC1CP5CK
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the contact became aware that the air bag warning light was blinking off and on. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the air bag spiral cable on the driver’s side to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately one week after the repair, the air bag warning light was again illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic stated that the air bag module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
2021-11-16
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-07-05
- VIN: 3n1cn7ap8cl
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle would shake then inadvertently shut off. Additionally, while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle would jerk. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
2021-10-19
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-10-12
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP8CL
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was unable to pull over and had to push the vehicle onto the shoulder and waited approximately 20 minutes before the vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the torque converter replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V032000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.
2021-10-19
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-01-08
- VIN: 3n1cn7ap6cl
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: I’ve had problems with this car from day one. All manor like Ac and heater going out that’s OK. All issues I can deal with in time. But Now this can’t handle I’ve had to actually stop driving my vehicle. The check Engine light starts to flash then the car doesn’t want to shift feeping like your about to blow up the car if you go over 20mph. transmission start to jerk and sUpper like your not get fuel or something. It’s been missing up so bad not to mention it’s freakin scary and you terrified you’ve got to pull it over. Turn off the car try again. I’ve had to leave my vehicle at random places multiple times too scared to drive it home. Now I tried to finally look at the problem to see what it might be happening cus nobody else seems to know what the issue is. And I see there several people with the same issue on the 2012 Nissan Versa.
2021-10-16
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-06-06
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP8CL
- Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: When driving the car slows down to a crawl or just stalls and want pick up speed or while driving comes to a complete stop, also it makes a noise and when it rains it sounds like Rain is trapped in the doors or walls of the car.
2021-10-14
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-09-01
- VIN: 3N1CN7AP7CL
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the failure persisted and was getting worse. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V032000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
2012 Nissan Versa recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 11 recalls for different components of the 2012 Nissan Versa.
2022-08-09
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: 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 long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the inflators as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
2018-06-15
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2011-2012 Nissan Versa hatchback vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Nissan is also recalling 2010-2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2010-2012 Nissan Versa hatchback vehicles ever registered in the states of ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
2018-01-10
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: 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, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Nissan is also recalling certain 2009 Versa Hatchback and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
2017-10-11
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles 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.
- Consequence: If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. This campaign expands recall 15V573.
2017-07-17
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject inflator with a new one manufactured by a different supplier, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
2017-03-06
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles. Degradation of the side impact sensor connector pins may cause the curtain and seat-mounted air bags to deploy unexpectedly if the door is slammed.
- Consequence: If the curtain and seat-mounted air bags inadvertently deploy, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new jumper harness, and replace the side impact satellite sensors, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
2017-01-10
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: 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, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
2015-09-14
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
2015-08-12
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: A delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the console trim panel, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
2012-02-14
- Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Summary: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALTIMA AND VERSA VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS THAT CONTAIN AN INCORRECT PROPELLANT MIXTURE FOR THE INITIATOR COMPONENT USED, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT OUTPUT OF COMPRESSED GAS.
- Consequence: THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
- Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 615-725-1000.
2012-02-01
- Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
- Summary: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VERSA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 9, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2012 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114,THEFT PROTECTION. DUE TO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SHIFTER ROD AND THE SHIFT KNOB, THE VEHICLES MAY BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL.
- Consequence: THE OPERATOR CAN INADVERTENTLY SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY TO A NEARBY PEDESTRIAN.
- Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SHIFTER KNOB OR THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY AS NEEDED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MEARH 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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Positive 2012 Nissan Versa car reviews
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This car may not be the most stylish, but it definitely gets the job done. I have the S model with the CVT transmission and I am pleased with the spacious interior that easily accommodates me (6' 240), my wife, daughter, mother-in-law, and luggage for the weekend. I appreciate the roll-up windows, although it can be a bit of a hassle that the passenger door does not have a keyed entry and there are no power door locks. However, one feature that came in handy a few weeks ago is the tire pressure sensor. When I picked up a nail, the dashboard warned me that a tire was low on air pressure. Although I am not a fan of the seat material on the S version, I bought some seat covers that are much better. Overall, the car is an excellent value and there is not much to complain about.
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The Versa manual 5-speed sedan is amazing when it comes to mileage. I am getting an impressive 53-56 miles per gallon as indicated by the on-board mileage computer when driving at speeds of 55 to 60 miles per hour. It's surprising that the manufacturer doesn't advertise this mileage on its window sticker. The ride is smooth even at faster speeds and the mileage increases to 60 miles per gallon when driving at 45 miles per hour.
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After test driving almost every subcompact model, we ultimately chose the Versa sedan due to its exceptional combination of interior space, excellent visibility, and outstanding fuel efficiency. While it may not be the most stylish car on the market, we couldn't find another vehicle that was as easy to drive and could comfortably fit four 6-foot adults. The Versa sits about 6 inches taller than other small cars, providing excellent visibility in all directions and making it very easy to get in and out of all four doors. Although the interior is made of basic hard plastic, it does offer six cup holders and all controls are easily accessible. Additionally, the seats in the SL trim are soft and comfortable. Overall, the Versa is an excellent choice for those seeking outstanding fuel efficiency.
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We're so glad to hear that you've had no problems with your car in the month that you've had it! It sounds like you're getting great value for your money, especially with your wife getting 41mpg on her commute. It's impressive that the car is quite large for a sub compact, and it's great that you were able to customize it with a center arm rest and vanity mirrors. Thanks for sharing your positive experience with us!
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I understand the struggle of having a long commute, especially when it involves covering 110 miles a day. It can be quite tiring, especially when you have to deal with a gas-guzzling SUV that only gives you 17 miles per gallon. That's why I was on the lookout for a car that would give me great fuel economy without having to worry about car payments. After considering several options, including the Honda and Toyota Yaris and Corolla, I found that they just didn't meet my expectations. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I came across the Nissan Versa, which was being offered for under 11k. Although the 11k version had a manual transmission, wind-up windows, basic stereo, and seat cloth that felt like twine, I understood that it was a new car and not a luxury vehicle. The dealer then showed me the SV version, which was a little more expensive at 16.5k but had a much nicer interior, CVT box, iPod plug, and nicer seats. I test drove it and bought it on the same day. I must say, the car has exceeded my expectations with its amazing fuel economy, which is even better than what they claim. Overall, it's a great car that I'm really happy with.
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Are you having problems with your 2012 Nissan Versa?
Hassan Emard 2024-11-23
This car has had some issues, but I have taken it to the dealership for repairs. Despite their initial inability to detect the issue, I brought it back in when it was jerking on the road and the check engine light came on. While the warranty had expired, they were able to reprogram it to address the issue. Unfortunately, the transmission has since failed and requires a $3,000 repair. If you are considering selling this car, it may be best to do so while it is still in working condition.
Sammie Olson 2024-11-10
It seems like many people are experiencing issues with the CVT in their Nissan vehicles, including myself. Unfortunately, after only 4 years of ownership, I am faced with the costly replacement of the CVT. It's disappointing that this seems to be a common problem regardless of how long someone has owned their vehicle. I am considering joining a class action suit to address this issue. It's disheartening to lose trust in a brand that I once believed in.
Jalon Fisher 2024-10-25
Hey there! It looks like your CRT might fail just beyond the warranty period.
Shane Marks 2024-09-15
This car has significant issues with its CVT, with an average failure rate of 69,000 miles. Unfortunately, the CVT cannot be repaired by a transmission shop and must be replaced with either a re-manufactured or used unit. It is important to note that every transmission shop I visited confirmed that the CVT will inevitably fail between 120 and 160 thousand miles, if not sooner. I personally experienced a failure at 93,583 miles. The cost to replace the CVT with a re-manufactured unit ranges from $3,000 to $4,500. It is important to consider these factors before purchasing this car.
Ezequiel O'Keefe 2024-09-06
I purchased my new Versa in late September and unfortunately, it started making a constant, high-pitched, very loud, whiney noise. I took it back to Benson Nissan in Easley, S.C. and the mechanics were able to hear the sound right away. They informed me that there have been several complaints about this noise and it is coming from the CVT. Nissan is currently working on a solution and there will be a recall once the issue is resolved. I must also mention that the Versa has a strong glue smell in the interior and I discovered that the car contains many toxic chemicals in the interior materials, which is why it is rated as the No.1 Most Toxic Car in America. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this car.