Model year
2011 Nissan Versa
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 269 complaints for the 2011 Nissan Versa (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (151), SUSPENSION (44), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (21). NHTSA lists 2 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 2 variants 2 stars overall. EPA rates it 27–30 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,250–$2,500, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2007 354 complaints
- 2008 381 complaints
- 2009 504 complaints
- 2010 269 complaints
- 2011 269 complaints
- 2012 486 complaints
- 2013 204 complaints
- 2014 207 complaints
- 2015 168 complaints
- 2016 81 complaints
- 2017 62 complaints
- 2018 57 complaints
- 2019 24 complaints
- 2020 64 complaints
- 2021 32 complaints
- 2022 20 complaints
- 2023 37 complaints
- 2024 96 complaints
- 2025 12 complaints
Recalls
20V008000 · Jan 9, 2020
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45…
18V401000 · Jun 15, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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,…
18V044000 · Jan 10, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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,…
17V449000 · Jul 17, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
16V349000 · May 24, 2016
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia,…
15V573000 · Sep 14, 2015
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
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,…
Complaints
269 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 19, fire flag on 6, injury field 23, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE15019 | Front Coil Spring Fracture · SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | May 13, 2015 | Oct 2, 2015 |
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR FWD | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 · possibility 0.14 | NHTSA photo |
| 5 HB FWD | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 · possibility 0.14 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versa · 1.8L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 33 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| Versa · 1.8L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 31 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Versa · 1.8L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 31 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Versa · 1.6L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Versa · 1.6L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
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