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2017 Nissan Versa Note reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2017 Nissan Versa Note has 10 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Versa Note years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Ignition and Inflator.

2014 Nissan Versa Note
Photo by Elise240SX, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

10

Per year

2

Recalls

2

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (4 of 10), then Air bags (2) and Electrical system (2). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Versa Note has 29 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2018 has 3 complaints, 1 per year. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Nissan Versa Note. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall electrical system, ignition 2018-08-22 · NHTSA campaign 18V551000
Summary 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.
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2017-04-26 · NHTSA campaign 17V275000
Summary 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.
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Complaints by component (10 total)

Powertrain
4
Air bags
2
Electrical system
2
Engine
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Steering
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Versa Note. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition switch failed to start as needed and the vehicle failed to start. The dealer was not contacted. The…"
    Electrical system · filed 2024-10-07
  • "The car turn off while driving at 45mph and then check engine light came on and some other sensors"
    Electrical system, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2024-06-03
  • "Vehicle was involved in an accident. The driver of this vehicle rear ended another vehicle hard. Car was deemed a total loss and none of the air bags deployed resulting in semi serious injuries. Broken elbow, broken…"
    Air bags · filed 2023-04-06
  • "2017 Nissan Versa Note 1.6 L 1598 CC L4 DOHC 16 Valve Odometer: 43408 COMPLAINT: Customer states, while driving vehicle will jerk and then engine light came on. Customer added oil. Technician confirmed customers…"
    Powertrain · filed 2023-02-05
  • "I HAVE A 2017 NISSAN VERSA NOTE SV AND I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSIONS SLIPPING, AND ALSO IM BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ONE WAS AT AROUND 59,000 AND THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED IT WAS…"
    Suspension, Powertrain · filed 2021-03-02

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 Nissan Versa Note 5 HB FWD Not rated 3 stars Not rated 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

First generation (E12), 2014–2020
Body styles Hatchback
Oil SAE 5W-30 with API Certification Mark (2014 US OM; later years in span may list 0W-20 — confirm year manual) , 3.75 qt capacity
Tire size 185/65R15, 195/55R16 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 15V-507 covers certain 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles and 2012-2015 Versa sedans: a center console trim panel can interfere with the accelerator pedal. The campaign lists 298,747 vehicles across those models; dealers modify the console trim panel. Recall 13V-324 covers certain early 2014 Versa Note vehicles (7,707 units) whose lower body sill bolts may be missing or incorrectly torqued; dealers install and tighten the bolts. Recall 17V-275 covers certain 2017 Versa and Versa Note vehicles (509 units): the ring plate securing the passenger frontal air-bag cushion may fail, causing improper deployment; dealers replace the passenger frontal air-bag module.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Nissan Versa Note reliable?

The 2017 Nissan Versa Note has 10 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Versa Note years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Ignition and Inflator.

What are common problems with a 2017 Nissan Versa Note?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (4 of 10), then Air bags (2) and Electrical system (2). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2017 Nissan Versa Note more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Versa Note has 29 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2018 has 3 complaints, 1 per year. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Nissan Versa Note been recalled?

The 2017 Nissan Versa Note has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Nissan Versa Note?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2017 Nissan Versa Note with NHTSA.

What oil does a Nissan Versa Note take?

2014 US owner’s manual lists SAE 5W-30 with the API Certification Mark (~3.75 qt with filter). Later years in the span may list 0W-20 — confirm your year manual.

What does recall 15V-507 cover on the Versa Note?

Certain 2014-2015 Versa Note vehicles and 2012-2015 Versa sedans: a center console trim panel can interfere with the accelerator pedal. The campaign lists 298,747 vehicles across those models; dealers modify the console trim panel.

What years does the E12 Versa Note cover?

2014-2020 on this site.