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.

10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
22,450 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
2012 Nissan Versa electrical problems

electrical problem

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2012 Nissan Versa Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 152016

Versa ES V4

  • CVT transmission
  • 36,500 miles

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

dashboard lights came on while driving - car lost power. I was able to coast into an empty parking lot and the car went up in flames. Flames were coming out from under the hood on the driver's side up by the windshield. By the time the fire company arrived, it was burnt to a crisp. Totaled!. I called Nissan and I got no satisfaction - said there were no recalls on this vehicle. Well, maybe there will be now!. I bought the car new and never had a problem. I told them I saw another incident where the same thing happened to a 2012 Nissan Versa. I was told that if you look hard enough, you can find anything!

There is no other reason for a perfectly fine car with only 36500 miles on it to go up in flames unless there was some type of defect!

- suemulvey215, Philadelphia, PA, US

problem #1

Oct 042014

Versa SL HB 1.8L

  • CVT transmission
  • 8,380 miles

The car is now a total loss, burnt to the ground. Thanks Fenton Nissan of Tiffany Springs!

- Russ W., Kansas City, MO, US

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