CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012-2017 Nissan Versa has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data from the earlier model years in this 2nd generation Nissan Versa.

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
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,154 miles

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2016 Nissan Versa fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2016 Nissan Versa Owner Comments

problem #3

Aug 112017

Versa

  • 10,461 miles

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

The vehicle was shifted into drive and the ABS light came on and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle had to be steered into a curb to stop it before it entered oncoming traffic. This vehicle also hesitates upon turning which is a hazard while driving.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #2

Dec 182016

Versa

  • 8,000 miles
I have had a recurring problem with the car when filling it with gasoline. The gas nozzle has been ejected from the car during filling. Typically the gasoline pump will stop dispensing gasoline when the nozzle is ejected. However, there was one incident when the nozzle continued dispensing gasoline while the nozzle was laying on the ground. I had to quickly pick up the nozzle and turn it off. This problem does not occur every time I fill the car with gasoline, but I feel that there is a recurring issues here and it should be resolved because of the risk and hazards associated with spilled gasoline.

- Woodland, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 022016

Versa

  • miles
Nissan Versa, always had issues with gas gauge fluctuating. Igauge read 79 miles in driveway, I pulled out of driveway into main road and went about 25 feet, has gauge started flashing. Told grandson I had to go to gas station before taking him to school. We drove about 1/4 mile and heard pop under hood, car jerked really hard to right. I had no control and hit mail box, car kept moving forward along ditch. Finally come to stop with windshield busted and front bumper and undercarriage badley damaged. Air bags didn't deploy, police were called and car was towed.

- Cleveland, TN, USA

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