10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,873 miles

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problem #12

May 012020

Versa

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that on various occasions, after driving from a stop signal, the vehicle shuddered. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was provided with TSB-??s that applied to the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, and the contact stated that she noticed the vehicle was returned with a flat tire and the instrument cluster was replaced without her knowledge. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #11

Nov 042022

Versa

  • miles
While driving the car airbag icon appeared on dashboard blinking

- Lake Worth Beach , FL, USA

problem #10

Dec 302021

Versa

  • miles
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that she had collided with a deer that entered the roadway at 60 MPH. The airbags failed to deploy upon impact. The contact sustained sourness to her neck, back, and both shoulders but did not seek medical attention. The police were not called to the scene and a report was not filed. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic for repair. The dealer was notified of the failure and was promised a call back; the contact had yet to hear back from that dealer. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN number was not available.

- Ashford, AL, USA

problem #9

Oct 142021

Versa

  • miles
I bought this new vehicle and I am the first owner. Two months ago, the airbag light is on and the system said the front passenger seat airbag is disabled even though my wife is siting on the front passenger seat. It seems that the airbag system cannot detect someone is siting on the passenger seat. I took this Nissan versa to the dealership in Columbia, MO (Joe Machens Nissan), and the staff told me that the sensor under front passenger seat doesn't work, which means the airbag will not work if accident happen. It's very dangerous. The staff also told me that this is not under warranty. When I brought this new vehicle, the contract said in the first 35000 miles, it's "bumper to bumper" warranty, which covers everything in the vehicle. Now my vehicle has only 34000 miles but they refused to follow the warranty. I has passed two months, no one contact me to solve this issue. My wife and I lived a anxiety-ridden life in the past two months. Considering the safety issue, I am going to repair it in Joe Machens Nissan at my own expense on 12/20/2021 because they refuse to cover it under warranty.

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #8

Oct 192021

Versa

  • miles
Turned on my car that day and air bag lights stay blinking all the time for driver and front passenger.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #7

Jan 202021

Versa

  • miles
I was hit from the side. The collision was pretty bad, my car was totaled. It was the the front of the passengers seat. At the speed the crash happened, the force with which I was hit and the damage to the car I was unpleasantly surprised that the airbags did not deploy, they could have prevented injury. My car was in forward motion on a highway, I was hit by a turning car.

- Denton, TX, USA

problem #6

Aug 052020

Versa

  • 80,000 miles
Airbag light light came on. Toke it to get checked the first time was told old codes came up but everything look good that if the light came back on I would have to take to a Nissan dealership. One hour later light came on again. Took to a Nissan dealership and was told it showed old codes and wires were crinkled. They fixed them and everything was fine for two weeks. Light came back on. Toke it back to them. They checked it again same old codes came up again and was told it was suggested by Nissan that I needed airbag module but they didn't know if that would actually fix the problem but that was the first thing they had to do and it would cost a little over 1300 dollars. I don't feel I should fork out that kind of money for them to guess. Also know there is a recall on the airbags but was told not my car.

- Hopewell, VA, USA

problem #5

Dec 262019

Versa

  • 28,000 miles
We were recently in a car accident in our 2018 Nissan Versa. We were going 55-60 mph when we swerved to avoid an animal. We broke, but our speed did not decrease much, as we went into a ditch and crashed into the side of this ditch, causing severe mechanical and body damage. The passengers suffered bruises and a concussion. The airbags did not deploy.

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

problem #4

Aug 082019

Versa

  • 19,000 miles
The contact owned a 2018 Nissan Versa. While driving 10 mph through an intersection, the contact's vehicle was T-boned by another vehicle traveling 55 mph. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was in and out of consciousness after the crash and was transported to a local hospital. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, back, spine, and was paralyzed for the first two days after the crash. The contact sustained multiple other injuries as well. A police report was filed. The whereabouts of the other driver were unknown. The vehicle was towed from the scene and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000. The VIN was unknown.

- Crane, MO, USA

problem #3

Jan 072019

Versa

  • 12,000 miles
Airbags recall. I was in a side front accident and no air bags came out.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #2

Nov 092018

Versa 4-cyl

  • 480 miles
The contact owned a 2018 Nissan Versa. While driving 55 mph, the contact struck a deer on the front passenger side of the vehicle. The driver's air bag did not deploy upon impact. The contact stated that the air bag deployed after the crash when the vehicle was pulled over on the side of the road. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. A dealer was not made aware of the crash. The vehicle was destroyed, but not towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash and provided the contact with case number: [xxx]. the failure mileage was approximately 480. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Hartsville, SC, USA

problem #1

May 182018

Versa

  • miles
Airbags did not inflact when car had a hard impack hit to front of car. I was going 40mph or more when a car come into my line. Inoder to avoid the head on colision I shrived to the right and hit a in ground brick that were bounded into the ground. The front end and engine was damage. The car is now at coloial colision. This a concern to me this velical needs to be checked out. I dont feel safe driving this vehical agan.

- Petersburg, VA, USA