CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012-2017 Nissan Versa has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data.

In late 2019, the CVT defect was subject to a class action settlement. However the settlement only covers transmission repairs up to 7 years after purchase or 84,000 miles (whichever occurs first).

Because many owners commonly drive 20,000 miles/year or more, Versa owners experiencing CVT transmission problems may find they are not covered by this settlement due to the mileage limitation.

6.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,068 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2012 Nissan Versa electrical problems

electrical problem

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2012 Nissan Versa Owner Comments

problem #2

Aug 092013

Versa 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that he was unable to see the fuel level gauge on the instrument panel when driving in daylight because the back light was too dim. The vehicle was taken to the vehicle for diagnosis where it was stated that the vehicle was already set at maximum lighting. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 49. Updated 09/05/13

- Yukon , OK, USA

problem #1

Jul 142013

Versa 4-cyl

  • 18,086 miles
Odometer reading does not seem to be accurate. Based on avg mpg and actual fuel usage, car appears to be reading 2 X's actual possible usage.

- Riverton, UT, USA

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