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2019 Nissan Versa reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2019 Nissan Versa holds 24 complaints after 8 years, a rate of 3 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 13 Versa years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Camera.

2012 Nissan Versa
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Complaints

24

Per year

3

Recalls

1

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (11 of 24), then Electrical system (7) and Engine (3). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Versa has 55 complaints, 9 per year, and the 2020 has 64 complaints, 8 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020.

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 2019 Nissan Versa. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2019-09-12 · NHTSA campaign 19V654000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Complaints by component (24 total)

Powertrain
11
Electrical system
7
Engine
3
Service brakes
3
Air bags
2
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
Forward collision avoidance
2
Speed control
2
Steering
2
Back-over prevention
1
Exterior lighting
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Structure
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "There is a common leak with this model of car that allows water to enter the cabin after it rains. My cabin was soaked with water creating mold, even after cleaning, the car remained moldy and then it was treated with…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-07
  • "Vehicle: 2019 Nissan Versa SV VIN: [XXX] My vehicle experienced intermittent transmission problems including hesitation during acceleration, shuddering, rough deceleration, loss of the Drive ("D") indicator, unexpected…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-06-03
  • "Odometer Fraud: The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the vehicle jolted while driving. The contact stated that the check engine warning light had been tampered with. It was discovered that there…"
    Engine, Electrical system · filed 2026-03-19
  • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2019 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that after driving and parking the vehicle at the residence, an independent mechanic discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-03-19
  • "Transmission car doesn't move had issues since purchased brought to dealership over years car wouldn't bring the right code up mechanic knew it's transmission from driving it but because the car was showing false codes…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-02-23

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars 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.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Versa 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 31 39 34 MPG $1900
Versa 1.6L, 4-cyl Manual 5-speed Front-wheel drive 27 36 30 MPG $2150

Specs and fitment

Second generation (N17 sedan), 2012–2019
Body styles Sedan
Oil SAE 5W-30 with API Certification Mark (10W-30 conventional may be used as temporary alternative per manual) , 3.75 qt capacity
Tire size 185/65R15

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 15V-507 covers certain 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles (and 2014-2015 Versa Note vehicles in the same campaign). The center console trim panel may catch the driver's shoe and delay moving from the accelerator to the brake pedal, which lengthens stopping distance and increases crash risk. Remedy: dealers modify the console trim panel free of charge. When NHTSA lists Versa sedan and Versa Note together, the published unit count is shared across both.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Nissan Versa reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2019 Nissan Versa holds 24 complaints after 8 years, a rate of 3 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 13 Versa years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Camera.

What are common problems with a 2019 Nissan Versa?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (11 of 24), then Electrical system (7) and Engine (3). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2019 Nissan Versa more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Versa has 55 complaints, 9 per year, and the 2020 has 64 complaints, 8 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Nissan Versa been recalled?

The 2019 Nissan Versa has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Nissan Versa?

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 2019 Nissan Versa with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Nissan Versa get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Nissan Versa is 32 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Nissan Versa take?

N17 (2012-2019) manuals list SAE 5W-30 with the API Certification Mark. N18 (2020-on) lists 0W-20 full synthetic (ILSAC GF-5). Confirm the filler-cap grade for your year.

What tire size does a Nissan Versa use?

N17 sedans commonly use 185/65R15. N18 sedans list 195/65R15, 205/55R16, and 205/50R17 depending on trim.

What does NHTSA recall 15V-507 cover on early Versas?

Certain 2012-2015 Versa sedans (and 2014-2015 Versa Note in the same campaign): the center console trim may catch the driver’s shoe and delay moving from accelerator to brake.