Model year
2012 Nissan Versa
NHTSA lists 10 recalls and 486 complaints for the 2012 Nissan Versa (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (165), POWER TRAIN (161), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (51). NHTSA lists 7 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated the 4 DR FWD 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 27–33 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,050–$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
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,…
17V637000 · Oct 11, 2017
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New…
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…
17V144000 · Mar 6, 2017
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles. Degradation of the side impact sensor connector pins may cause the curtain and seat-mounted air bags to deploy unexpectedly if the door is slammed.
17V028000 · Jan 10, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana…
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,…
15V507000 · Aug 12, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to March 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center…
12V055000 · Feb 14, 2012
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALTIMA AND VERSA VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS THAT CONTAIN AN INCORRECT PROPELLANT MIXTURE FOR THE INITIATOR COMPONENT USED, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT OUTPUT OF COMPRESSED GAS.
12V032000 · Feb 1, 2012
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VERSA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 9, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2012 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114,ÂTHEFT PROTECTION. DUE…
Complaints
486 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 40, fire flag on 6, injury field 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQ12002 | Autoliv Air Bag Propellant Mixture · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Feb 14, 2012 | May 8, 2012 |
| PE12023 | SRS Warning Light Illumination · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS | Aug 15, 2012 | Jan 22, 2013 |
| PE14018 | Pedal Operation Interference · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES; SERVICE BRAKES; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | Jun 24, 2014 | Apr 27, 2015 |
| EA15003 | Pedal Operation Interference · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | Apr 1, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| PE15019 | Front Coil Spring Fracture · SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | May 13, 2015 | Oct 2, 2015 |
| PE16013 | Inadvertent Curtain and Seat Air Bag · AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Sep 28, 2016 | Mar 20, 2017 |
1 more actions are in the file and are not listed in this table.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR FWD | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.147 | NHTSA photo |
| 5 HB FWD | Not rated | 3 | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.14 | NHTSA photo |
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 (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 37 | 33 | — | — | $2,050 |
| Versa · 1.6L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 35 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
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