Model year
2016 Nissan Versa
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 81 complaints for the 2016 Nissan Versa (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 29 complaints under VERSA NOTE. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (21), POWER TRAIN (19), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (16). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 2 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 29–34 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,950–$2,300, 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
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
81 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 13, fire flag on 2, injury field 16, 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.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| VERSA NOTE | 0 | 29 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.143 | NHTSA photo |
| Note 5 HB FWD | 4 | 3 | 5 | 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 | 39 | 34 | — | — | $1,950 |
| Versa · 1.6L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 36 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| Versa · 1.6L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
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