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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
70,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2012 Nissan Versa exhaust system problems

exhaust system problem

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2012 Nissan Versa Owner Comments

problem #1

May 022016

Versa 1.8L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles

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

Check engine light is on. Code comes up as emissions canister small leak. Replaced that, still have issue. Have had checked by several mechanics and all are baffled. Smoke test came up with nothing. Code still pops up, making it NOT pass emissions. Last year was not required, but need it to pass this year. The response of "I don't know what to make of it" from those that should know is not acceptable. I now have a temp tag and trying to figure this out. Not happy!! If had know all the issues up front with the 2012 model, I would have never bought it. Have tried seafoam. Just tried Cataclean so we'll see....

- Anita P., Ogden, US

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