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:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,342 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.

2016 Nissan Versa miscellaneous problems

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2016 Nissan Versa Owner Comments

problem #11

Jul 302021

Versa

  • miles

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

My vehicle stops running whenever I turn on heater or A/C. When either is turned on, dashboard lights up with four or five other lights like battery, P/S, Brake, Temp, and other. When A/C or heater is not turned on, then my car is running. It looks like my vehicle may be defective in some way. I bought it only last year and I don-€™t understand why this particular control for heater or A/C is causing the problems. I believe some parts may be sub-standard and they may will cause some problems one day.

- Sierra Vista, AZ, USA

problem #10

Oct 222020

Versa

  • 57,000 miles
Vehicle shuts off completely while in motion regardless of speed. I've had it shut off while driving 15mph on the street as well as when I've been going 60+mph on the highway. Based off of other findings and lawsuits, I've began to suspect it is the transmission. I've taken it to the Nissan dealership each time it has happened, and they've never been able to give me an answer. I've gotten my warranty extended by them, but that's it.

- El Monte, CA, USA

problem #9

Aug 162020

Versa

  • 82,000 miles
So I'm problems with speed and the transmission

- Clovis, CA, USA

problem #8

Oct 192018

Versa

  • 57,000 miles

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

I pulled in to a parking spot I was in park. Next to a 4X4 diesel pickup, he started to back up and turned his wheels to were he was going to run me over I held the horn down he did not hear it and ran me over from the front drivers side to the back door. He stopped when he realized he was on top of my car.

- Dallas, OR, USA

problem #7

Feb 022020

Versa

  • 128,000 miles
On approximated on February 02, 2020 on the North bound 215 fwy existing fwy off ramp on newport blvd in menifee ca, when my 2016 Nissan Versa stall, it's on drive and not moving. No warning signs of any mechanical issues, no engine light on. I turned off the engine and restarted then I was able to drive but the RPM is moving up and down. I pulled over to the nearest gas station and called my roadside assistant through geico. The next day I drove the vehicle to pedder Nissan dealership for a diagnostic of the vehicle. The service dept return my call and notified me that my transmission is out on a less than four years old vehicles that I purchased brand new from this dealership. The dealership & Nissan consumer affair have both have given me the runs around. I see there bulletin for my vehicle model and year. I need assistance, please.

- San Jacinto, CA, USA

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problem #6

Nov 182019

Versa

  • 30,000 miles
Purchased a 2016 Nissan Versa (brand new) car ran well until 11/18/19. When I left work, started car as usual and headed home. Passed a roundabout along with some freeway driving. While on roberts rd. At a traffic light (waiting for right away) car seemed fine, but once I applied the gas to cross the intersection on a green light. Nothing happened. All the dummy lights came on, radio and heat was still working but car shut down at rush hour. I could not move. I called for the police to help then had it towed to the Nissan dealership. I later found out that there was a technical service bulletin sent to dealers about this issue of cars stalling. Why was I not made aware and sold a lemon. I thank god that it did not happen on the freeway or roundabout. The dealer claimed they fixed the problem, but my hunch told me it's a lemon and not to keep it. I now own a 2020 Toyota corolla. I don't want anyone to go through what I went through, very scary. Fyi if you goggle Nissan cars stalling there is a news story from ktnv channel 13 out of Nevada.

- Hilliard, OH, USA

problem #5

Nov 112019

Versa

  • 15,000 miles

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

The car shut off completely while I was at a red light and I had to restart it.

- Culver City, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 112018

Versa

  • 54,710 miles
The front driver side Continental contiprocontact P185/65 R15 tire exploded while parked. The vehicle had been parked for an hour and a half, and had only been driven less than ten miles prior to the explosion. The outside temperature was 65 degrees Fahrenheit and it was raining, so heat was not a factor. The tire dot # is P5fp3yp2715. The tires themselves are three years old and have 54,710 miles on them.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #3

Nov 112016

Versa

  • 0 miles
Brake issues reported not a good vehicle to have repaired several time- bought brand new - still suffering from multiple visits to dealership and company

- Elloree, SC, USA

problem #2

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

problem #1

Apr 262016

Versa

  • 9,050 miles
Driving on a two lane road heard a pop, car sudden pull right front end hitting a ditch on the side of road front end sliding down in the ditch coming to a stop in a vertical position. The air bag didn't deploy.

- Bloomingburg, NY, USA

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