Model year
2013 Nissan Versa
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 204 complaints for the 2013 Nissan Versa (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (72), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (33), SERVICE BRAKES (32). NHTSA lists 4 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated the 4 DR FWD 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 30–35 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,900–$2,250, 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
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…
Complaints
204 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 18, fire flag on 0, injury field 13, deaths field 3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE14014 | Excessive Brake Pedal Travel · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS;… | May 20, 2014 | May 13, 2015 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.147 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versa · 1.6L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 | 40 | 35 | — | — | $1,900 |
| Versa · 1.6L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 35 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| Versa · 1.6L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
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Check a vehicle
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