Model year
2017 Nissan Versa
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 62 complaints for the 2017 Nissan Versa (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 10 complaints under VERSA NOTE. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (15), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (12), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (11). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. 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
18V551000 · Aug 21, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In…
17V275000 · Apr 26, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Versa, and Versa Note vehicles. The ring plate that secures the air bag cushion to the passenger frontal air bag assembly may fail, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
16V724000 · Oct 11, 2016
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Versa vehicles manufactured August 1, 2016, to August 16, 2016. A seam in the fabric section of the side curtain air bags may tear during side curtain air bag deployment, potentially affecting the…
Complaints
62 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 9, fire flag on 0, injury field 6, deaths field 0. 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 | 2 | 10 |
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 | Not rated | 4 | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.143 | NHTSA photo |
| Note 5 HB FWD | Not rated | 3 | Not Rated | Not Rated | 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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Check a vehicle
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