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:
64,500 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

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

brakes problem

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2012 Nissan Versa Owner Comments

problem #2

Sep 072016

Versa

  • Automatic transmission
  • 97,000 miles

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

My car crashed itself, in park, down a hill. and I fell out of my car. It rolled down a parking lot, through a field, through all lanes of traffic, and crashed into a sign on the other side. I fell out in the parking lot, as it started to roll, after realizing I had a problem with my car

- Kristen S., Spr, MO, US

problem #1

Mar 252014

Versa 4 cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 32,000 miles

Very similar to another complaint on this page, I was exiting off of highway onto exit ramp, I began to depress brake and it dropped to the floor, at the same time a loud noise occurred. I was unable to use the brakes and had to use emergency brake in order to stop car. This was very scary. Luckily as I was heading into an intersection there were no other cars and I was able to stop using emergency brake. After reversing the car to get it out of the intersection, I still had to use emergency brake to stop the car; however, after a few minutes it was evident the brakes were once again working. I did not trust the car and had it towed. Plan is to get the car to the dealership as it is currently under warranty, but from what I have been reading it sounds like it is a difficult fix and a recurring problem even after fix which is very dangerous.

- Mandy I., Davis, CA, US

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