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:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,000 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.

2017 Nissan Versa steering problems

steering problem

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2017 Nissan Versa Owner Comments

problem #2

May 302019

Versa

  • miles

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

When I first got my car it was feeling like it was going in and out of gears (still do). My brakes aren't good and when I start my car from not driving for hours it make a loud noise.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #1

Feb 242019

Versa 4-cyl

  • 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Versa. While the contact was driving 35 mph, an oncoming vehicle cut across in front of her vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to operate and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle crashed into a sign post, ran off of the roadway, and ended up in a ditch. The air bags deployed. The contact sustained a bruised lower back, several scrapes and contusions, and a slight burn to the left arm from the air bag deployment. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Autonation Nissan marietta (925 cobb pkwy SE, marietta, ga 30060, (770) 674-6081) was contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

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