Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Nissan Versa has 11 recalls, 485 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
11
Recalls
485
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
18V401000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2011-2012 Nissan Versa hatchback vehicles ever registere...
17V144000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles. Degradation of the side impact sensor connector pins may cause ...
17V449000
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 d...
17V028000
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, Flo...
17V637000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, ...
18V044000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Versa Hatchback, and 2009-2011 Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states o...
15V507000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015...
15V573000
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, th...
12V055000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALTIMA AND VERSA VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS THAT CONTAIN AN INCO...
12V032000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VERSA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 9, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY...
22E066000
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My car keeps having sensors go out. Such as the tire pressure sensor and fuel compression sensor I t... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The transmission failed on the highway making the car serging violently from high to low speeds and ... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought a used 2012 Nissan Versa from a third party at a very low mileage (46k miles), and it’s now... |
| Mar 4, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling or while dr... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | It won’t let me go over 30 without the rpm’s significantly increasing and transmission light is on |
| Dec 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that occasionally while driving at various ... |
| May 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Feb 12, 2024 | WHEELS | Wheel hub came right out of the drum nothing broke my wheel just came off car.. |
| May 3, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, another vehi... |
| Apr 28, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I carry my family with me and in traffic the traction control light would come on and the car would ... |
| Mar 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I carry my family in the vehicle and the lights would come on for the traction control and check eng... |
| Mar 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | 2012 nissan versa commonly known for defective cvt transmissions I had taken it to costal nissan to ... |
| Feb 24, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicl... |
| Feb 4, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown |
| Jan 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while reversing into a parking spot, the ve... |
| Aug 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Air bag on driver side red airbag light blinking repaired Coil needs replacing Motor mouth broken ... |
| Aug 6, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving on the highway at an undisclo... |
| Jul 9, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IN reference to NHTSA Recall 15V-507 on this vehicle which included a CVT transmission reprogramming... |
| Jun 15, 2022 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Horn issues horn isn't working Car shuts off constantly Multiple misfire codes reading permanent Co... |
| May 6, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number... |