2023 Nissan Versa reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2023 Nissan Versa has 37 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 12 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Versa years here — over the median of the other years, which is 10. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Inflator.

2012 Nissan Versa — Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (23 of 37), then Powertrain (15) and Speed control (13). The most filings arrived in 2024 (19 of 37).

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Versa has 20 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2024 has 95 complaints, 32 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

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 2023 Nissan Versa. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2024-02-27 · NHTSA campaign 24V154000

Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

Remedy Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.

Complaints by component (37 total)

Engine

Powertrain

Speed control

Electrical system

Fuel and propulsion system

Forward collision avoidance

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"I'm an employee at a driving school in Colorado and have experienced numerous occasion when loss of power is experienced. The most recent was in 10/05/2025 at 02:10pm. No warning light came on. The car was not…"
Powertrain, Speed control · filed 2025-10-06
"Recently began driver training on this vehicle with my son (at approximate vehicle mileage of 12,500). Vehicle is manual transmission and had never previously been stalled. Once vehicle had been stalled during driver…"
Engine · filed 2025-06-08
"I purchased my 2023 Nissan Versa on December 30th, 2023. Since then I had two incidents occur where the car turned off suddenly while in drive. The first incident occurred April 15th, 2024. As I slowed down to stop at a…"
Electrical system, Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2025-05-28
"This problem has occurred several times since the car was bought new in 2023: The driver is at a red light. When the light changes, the driver depresses the accelerator and the car accelerates very slowly. The RPM go…"
Powertrain · filed 2025-05-05
"Car sometimes stall after releasing clutch too soon on first gear and goes into limp mode. Luckily I haven’t gotten hit from behind yet when this has happened but came close multiple times. The limp mode is what scares…"
Powertrain, Engine · filed 2025-04-25

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2023 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 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	Manual 5-speed	Front-wheel drive	27	35	30 MPG	$2150
Versa	1.6L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	32	40	35 MPG	$1850

Specs and fitment

Third generation (N18 sedan), 2020–present

Body styles Sedan

Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (ILSAC GF-5) , 4.5 qt capacity

Tire size 195/65R15, 205/55R16, 205/50R17 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 20V-112 covers certain 2020 Nissan Versa vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, fuel tank wall thickness may be insufficient and can leave a small hole in the tank seam area. If a hole is present, a fuel leak may occur when the tank is filled over half full, increasing fire risk. Remedy: dealers replace the fuel tank free of charge.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Nissan Versa reliable?

What are common problems with a 2023 Nissan Versa?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (23 of 37), then Powertrain (15) and Speed control (13). The most filings arrived in 2024 (19 of 37).

Is the 2023 Nissan Versa more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Versa has 20 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2024 has 95 complaints, 32 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Nissan Versa been recalled?

The 2023 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 2023 Nissan Versa?

Owners have filed 37 complaints about the 2023 Nissan Versa with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Nissan Versa get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Nissan Versa is 32.5 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.