2008 NISSAN VERSA

461 complaints filed with NHTSA.

461
Complaints
36
Crashes
16
Fires
29
Injuries
5
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS167
SUSPENSION65
STEERING22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE15
POWER TRAIN14
WHEELS14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11
SERVICE BRAKES11
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS8
ENGINE7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
TIRES5

Recalls (8)

16V34900024/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississ

17V44900017/07/2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and 2007-2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temper

15V57300014/09/2015

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Nissan (Nissan North America, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured May 8, 2006, to November 12, 2012, that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland,

10V40100010/09/2010

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

17V02800010/01/2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the

22E06600009/08/2022

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair. The parts include certain passenger-side air bag inflators designed to fit Infiniti 2002-2003 QX4, 2006-2010 M35 and M45; Nissan 2

20V00800009/01/2020

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are

18V45200006/07/2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Nissan Versa sedan and Versa hatchback vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,

Recent Complaints

20250227CrashSERVICE BRAKES

See attached document for complaint.

20230925CrashAIR BAGS

Traffic stopped suddenly when I hit my brakes they failed to work and the airbags didn’t work either so I ended up hitting my head on the roof of the car when I ran into the truck that suddenly stopped in front of me at speed of about 50mph. I don’t feel good but have no way to get medical attention right now. And was just released from having some head trauma the day before the accident. My car was totaled in the accident so I don’t need additional recall information on it, and no insuran

20230925CrashSERVICE BRAKES

Traffic stopped suddenly when I hit my brakes they failed to work and the airbags didn’t work either so I ended up hitting my head on the roof of the car when I ran into the truck that suddenly stopped in front of me at speed of about 50mph. I don’t feel good but have no way to get medical attention right now. And was just released from having some head trauma the day before the accident. My car was totaled in the accident so I don’t need additional recall information on it, and no insuran

20230925CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

Traffic stopped suddenly when I hit my brakes they failed to work and the airbags didn’t work either so I ended up hitting my head on the roof of the car when I ran into the truck that suddenly stopped in front of me at speed of about 50mph. I don’t feel good but have no way to get medical attention right now. And was just released from having some head trauma the day before the accident. My car was totaled in the accident so I don’t need additional recall information on it, and no insuran

20220727FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

I park the Nissa Versa and I smell an over heating odor a lightly dense smoke appears over the hood. A thought comes to mind, “I just went to Jiffy Lube last week.” Suddenly two people are running towards yelling, “Fire, get out of the car.” I couldn’t believe it I was at a loss for words I couldn’t move until they literally opened the door. I started recording it. It’s insane I loved that car, it was payed off and it still looked nice. -it gets worse They tow the car to Nort

20220727FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I park the Nissa Versa and I smell an over heating odor a lightly dense smoke appears over the hood. A thought comes to mind, “I just went to Jiffy Lube last week.” Suddenly two people are running towards yelling, “Fire, get out of the car.” I couldn’t believe it I was at a loss for words I couldn’t move until they literally opened the door. I started recording it. It’s insane I loved that car, it was payed off and it still looked nice. -it gets worse They tow the car to Nort

20200818CrashAIR BAGS

TODAY WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, CAR SLID AND ROLLED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CAR IS COMPLETELY TOTALED AND I WAS INFORMED THAT 100% AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED BUT THEY DID NOT. CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND THERE IS RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE FOR AIRBAGS BUT MY VIN DOES NOT MATCH THE DATABASE.

Mileage: 227,000

20180402FireSERVICE BRAKES

THERE WERE 3 RECALLS ON MY 2008 NISSAN VERSA. TWO WERE FOR AIRBAGS AND 1 WAS FOR FRONT COILS/SPRINGS. I WAS GIVEN A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. NISSAN HAD ME DRIVE MY VEHICLE IN TO GET SERVICED, KNOWING THAT IT WAS A HAZARD TO MY LIFE. ON THE WAY TO GET MY VEHICLE SERVICED ONE COULD HEAR A LOUD POP, THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL AND WAS AT THEN ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

Mileage: 120,000

20180402FirePOWER TRAIN

THERE WERE 3 RECALLS ON MY 2008 NISSAN VERSA. TWO WERE FOR AIRBAGS AND 1 WAS FOR FRONT COILS/SPRINGS. I WAS GIVEN A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. NISSAN HAD ME DRIVE MY VEHICLE IN TO GET SERVICED, KNOWING THAT IT WAS A HAZARD TO MY LIFE. ON THE WAY TO GET MY VEHICLE SERVICED ONE COULD HEAR A LOUD POP, THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL AND WAS AT THEN ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

Mileage: 120,000

20180402FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

THERE WERE 3 RECALLS ON MY 2008 NISSAN VERSA. TWO WERE FOR AIRBAGS AND 1 WAS FOR FRONT COILS/SPRINGS. I WAS GIVEN A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. NISSAN HAD ME DRIVE MY VEHICLE IN TO GET SERVICED, KNOWING THAT IT WAS A HAZARD TO MY LIFE. ON THE WAY TO GET MY VEHICLE SERVICED ONE COULD HEAR A LOUD POP, THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL AND WAS AT THEN ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

Mileage: 120,000

20180319CrashELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

I WAS DRIVING JUST ABOUT TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY BUT AS I WAS TURNING ONTO THE ON RAMP I SUDDENLY COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON. MY CAR UNDERWENT EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ON THE OUTSIDE AND THE ALIGNMENT IS NOW VERY BAD. IT HAD TO SIT OVERNIGHT AND WHEN WE GOT BACK TO IT THE LIGHT WAS OFF. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. (MILES PER HOUR BELOW IS AN EST.) THIS JUST OCCURRED AND IN THE PROCESS WITH INSURANCE.

Mileage: 104,000

20180319CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I WAS DRIVING JUST ABOUT TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY BUT AS I WAS TURNING ONTO THE ON RAMP I SUDDENLY COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON. MY CAR UNDERWENT EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ON THE OUTSIDE AND THE ALIGNMENT IS NOW VERY BAD. IT HAD TO SIT OVERNIGHT AND WHEN WE GOT BACK TO IT THE LIGHT WAS OFF. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. (MILES PER HOUR BELOW IS AN EST.) THIS JUST OCCURRED AND IN THE PROCESS WITH INSURANCE.

Mileage: 104,000

20180319CrashSTEERING

I WAS DRIVING JUST ABOUT TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY BUT AS I WAS TURNING ONTO THE ON RAMP I SUDDENLY COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON. MY CAR UNDERWENT EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ON THE OUTSIDE AND THE ALIGNMENT IS NOW VERY BAD. IT HAD TO SIT OVERNIGHT AND WHEN WE GOT BACK TO IT THE LIGHT WAS OFF. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. (MILES PER HOUR BELOW IS AN EST.) THIS JUST OCCURRED AND IN THE PROCESS WITH INSURANCE.

Mileage: 104,000

20171127CrashAIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL (NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK) AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF IN CAR. THIS RELATES TO VEHICLE SAFETY FOR ANY PASSENGER IN FRONT SEAT OF CAR IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SENSORS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER ONCE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD RECENTLY I NEED THE MAJOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED AGAIN. SOMETIMES AN UNUSUAL SMELL COMES FROM ENGINE WHEN I START CAR.

Mileage: 120,000

20171127CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TAKATA RECALL (NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK) AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF IN CAR. THIS RELATES TO VEHICLE SAFETY FOR ANY PASSENGER IN FRONT SEAT OF CAR IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SENSORS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER ONCE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD RECENTLY I NEED THE MAJOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED AGAIN. SOMETIMES AN UNUSUAL SMELL COMES FROM ENGINE WHEN I START CAR.

Mileage: 120,000

20171106CrashAIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED. THE DEPLOYMENT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS INCLUD

20161026CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FRAGMENTS INSIDE THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE

Mileage: 109,000

20160929CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. I WAS BRAKING, ALMOST AT A STOP OR MOVING AT 2 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER AND DOOR OF MY 2008 NISSAN VERSA WITH THE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY NISSAN VERSA DEPLOYED AND A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK MY STERNUM FRACTURING SAME. I ALSO HAD TWO HEMATOMAS ON MY RIGHT BREAST AS A RESULT OF THE METAL STRIKING MY CHEST WITH EXTREME FORCE.. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT AN INTERSECTION OF TWO CITY STREETS, NOT HIGHWA

Mileage: 128,000

20160907CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT SWITCHED FROM THE RIGHT LANE TO THE LEFT LANE. THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD, INTO A DITCH, CRASHED INTO THE WOODS, AND ROLLED OVER. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FACED DOWNWARD AND THE DRIVER SIDE FACED UPWARD. THE AIR BAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR RE

Mileage: 83,000

20160907CrashELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT SWITCHED FROM THE RIGHT LANE TO THE LEFT LANE. THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD, INTO A DITCH, CRASHED INTO THE WOODS, AND ROLLED OVER. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FACED DOWNWARD AND THE DRIVER SIDE FACED UPWARD. THE AIR BAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR RE

Mileage: 83,000