Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Nissan Versa has 3 recalls, 29 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
29
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
21V471000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles. The front right and/or left turn signal bulb ...
22V693000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power s...
23V496000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power s...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I got into the car and started it up. Put in reverse car shuts off. Re started and put in reverse. W... |
| Feb 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Cvt Transmission failed While driving transmission popped and no forward drive leaving us in traff... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Mileage: Approximately 45,000 Current Status: Inoperable; held at Joe Machens Nissan pending evaluat... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Transmission failure 2 Times. First time experienced jerking and some smoke coming out and second t... |
| Sep 27, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | My 2021 Nissan Versa was struck at high speed while parked and required extensive repairs that excee... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Need to put in complaint the CVT transmissions has been doing a lot of whining and jerky. Spoke to t... |
| May 15, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | On three separate occasions while driving, my driver seatbelt has come unbuckled on it's own. Most r... |
| Aug 29, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The brakes fight and lock from time to time. The steering will get a tug like a car is in front of m... |
| Jul 21, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I purchased 2021 4 months ago. Two weeks ago on a very hot day my driver side visor broke. I called ... |
| May 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Driving down the road, the car enters a phase where you can not accelerate at all. It seems like the... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | ENGINE | Driving down the road, the car enters a phase where you can not accelerate at all. It seems like the... |
| Jan 24, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Water collects on spark plug coils and the car does not exceed 50 mpg, check engine light comes on. ... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while attempting to reverse at 2 MPH, the v... |
| Oct 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | First the furl gage reads the wrong amount I filled up and the gauge never changed. The radio which ... |
| Sep 7, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2021 Nissan Versa S on Aug 26th 2023 driving back from NY heading toward Ma. when a Malfunction sign... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| May 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | When I bought the car, I knew it was not going to be a fast car. After driving for a couple months, ... |
| Dec 13, 2022 | WHEELS,ENGINE | My tires go flat EVERY TIME I put in my rim caps. I spent so much money on new tires, thinking it wa... |
| Sep 9, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Driver lost control of vehicle and slid along fence to hit a tree stump. Driver airbags went off i... |
| Aug 23, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Battery continues to die after 6 months of having a new one. Alternator and starter have been checke... |