2024 Nissan Versa reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Nissan Versa over 3 years — 32 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 (53 of 95), then Powertrain (34) and Speed control (20). The most filings arrived in 2024 (65 of 95). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Versa has 37 complaints, 12 per year, and the 2025 has 12 complaints, 6 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 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 (95 total)

Engine

Powertrain

Speed control

Electrical system

Fuel and propulsion system

Service brakes

Air bags

Exterior lighting

Latches, locks, and linkages

Seat belts

Steering

Structure

Suspension

Visibility

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Car lost power and wouldn’t go over 55mph"
Engine · filed 2026-08-19
"Issue: The rear windshield suddenly imploded while the defroster was turned on while on the road, causing significant fear and glass debris. We were driving when it happened, sending glass all on the road. Photos are…"
Visibility · filed 2026-08-10
"Electrical/ECU failure while shifting gears (manual transmission), can be inspected by dealership. Vehicle stalled while going into 2nd gear and could not crank/start, happened in busy intersection, emergency tow had to…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-07-04
"Driving the vehicle, and it went into limp mode. Loss power and would not accelerate. Had to drive very low speeds to get home."
Engine · filed 2026-04-14
"When decelerating/braking there is a knocking in the rear of the car. It has gotten progressively worse. Had the dealership check it out but found nothing wrong. They didn't drive the car."
Unknown or other, Service brakes · filed 2026-04-02

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 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	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	32	40	35 MPG	$1850
Versa	1.6L, 4-cyl	Manual 5-speed	Front-wheel drive	27	35	30 MPG	$2150

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 2024 Nissan Versa reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Nissan Versa?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (53 of 95), then Powertrain (34) and Speed control (20). The most filings arrived in 2024 (65 of 95). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2024 Nissan Versa more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Versa has 37 complaints, 12 per year, and the 2025 has 12 complaints, 6 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Nissan Versa been recalled?

The 2024 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 2024 Nissan Versa?

Owners have filed 95 complaints about the 2024 Nissan Versa with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Nissan Versa get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 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.