Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Nissan Versa owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
There has been a popping and creaking noise when turning the wheel at low speeds to the left, the passenger side of the car has now dropped and the spring, struts and mounts have to be replaced. The same issue that these make and models were recalled for, yet the vin does not have any recalls.
I noticed that something was wrong with "feel" of right front wheel so took vehicle in for oil change and tire rotation and asked service to check on that wheel issue. He called me in to see that the right front suspension spring had totally cracked and broken off and had been rubbing on the inside of the tire creating a deep groove in the rubber. It was worn through and close to puncturing and could not even be driven to a dealer. This vehicle has under 37000 miles on it and has been totally maintained and not driven on any poor road surfaces. This was a 15 month old tire with about 14000 miles. Totally destroyed in what was a potentially life threatening situation due to a faulty part. Not normal wear and tear for springs. The mechanic said he sees this spring breakage on a lot of versas and the Nissan dealer acknowledged that Nissan is "aware" of this problem! …
I submitted a complaint in October of 2014 regarding my failed front end suspension. Such issue has since generated a recall. The manufacturer received the same repair documentation provided to your investigator. They will not consider my reimbursement request unless I allow a Nissan service tech take my front end suspension apart and re-perform the repair work completed by a non-Nissan tech in October. I am only requesting reimbursement of part costs and not labor. I have offered to allow a Nissan tech to inspect the work, but this resolution has been deem unacceptable by Nissan. Essentially, they protect themselves against being responsible for reimbursement done prior to recall unless performed by their technicians. Is this enforceable? …
While pulling out of a gas station, I was turning right onto a road at approximately 20mph when I heard a loud pop near the front right of the car. The car would shift towards the right when breaking. I didn't initially see anything wrong and had to continue driving it. When we called local Nissan dealerships, they wanted too much to just simply put tue car up on a lift to diagnose the issue. Took it to a small local shop, and had it put on a lift. The subframe had a bushing break and separate from the main body of the car, causing the whole subframe to move freely. After having had removed the subframe, it showed enough corrosive rust that it appeared to come off of a car that sat up in northern states for way too long, been driven on salt roads, or exposed to salt for approximately 15-20 years. …
Fuel pump shut off the car while driving and left stranded at 18,000 mi., engine blown at 25,000 mi., now fort wayne Nissan wants to jerk me around on a front suspension problem. The car makes a wobble sound when taking off after startup that they say is a ABS safety test. Problem is it never made that sound before, and only after engine replacement. Not only do they say the sound is nothing they say the car doesn't wobble and refuse to replace the defective parts while it was under warranty. Its almost like the brakes are not working too. I paid them 500$ for front brakes and the car still struggles to stop and I assume that is because of the front suspension problems. I am so afraid that the springs are bad just like I see in the forums. My dad owned this car first put the first 6K miles on it. This has been a lemon since the day I got it with 6K miles on it. Something has to be done. …
My wife was driving the 2010 Nissan Versa hatchback on a secondary road doing less then 30 MPH when she suddenly heard a 'bang' sound. She then claimed she heard a similar sound when making left hand turns. When she asked me to inspect the vehicle I was shocked to see that the driver's side front coil spring had broken in two. That was the last thing I expected to see. The 'similar' sound she heard was the sound of broken section of coil spring rattling around the remaining spring/strut assembly. Fortunately because of the nature of the break it was captive and there was no way for it to become suddenly separated from the vehicle while driving. This component on a car should never fail. Had she been driving at highway speed she could have been killed. We paid $350 to have one spring replaced!!! I still have the broken spring. The mechanic saved it for me. …
While driving my vehicle at a low rate of speed over a low profile speed bump I heard a loud bang and my car profile dropped on the driver's side while the passenger side remained at the normal height. Upon further inspection, it was determined that the coil on my driver's side strut popped out of the holder securing it and barely missed severing my brake line. As a consequence, I needed to replace the entire strut assembly on the driver's side and as a precaution also replaced the passenger side. Moreover, the suspense while repaired within a weeks time, required that I needed to replace tires due to wear patters caused by the suspension issue. Such tires were at half life, but regardless were changed as a precaution since it was winter time in the northeast. My father kept the entire strut assembly of both sides should you be interested in looking at them. …
My front coil spring broke on me. I inspected it and it clearly looks like rust damage from lack of rust protectant. I saw there is a huge recall to the front coil springs of Nissan versas and the only reason my vehicle did not qualify is because somehow the NHTSA doesn't consider nebraska a 'winter state'. We have winter weather just like other states that were included in the recall(iowa, missouri) and our state does use plenty of salt on our roads. It seems completely ridiculous that my car wouldn't qualify because I'm in nebraska and not iowa or missouri. The fact that I had to spend almost $1K to fix this doesn't make any sense when the manufactuer's defect is clearly the cause. Also, it felt incredibly dangerous when this broke on me. I was driving and almost lost control of the vehicle completely. I felt lucky I even made it home and to the dealership for repairs.
I have not yet been involved in a crash as a result of this part, but I have also experienced a creaking noise coming from the front passenger-side springs in my 2010 Nissan Versa 1.8 sl and I am very worried that something similar to what other Versa owners have reported in the current ongoing investigation will happen to me and would like to be notified of any changes in the investigation. I have had my car in the shop many times to fix suspension problems that have cost me a fortune and I want to know the minute a remedy has been made available from Nissan. Again, my suspension has not yet collapsed as a result of this issue, but the creaking sound started in February and has not yet been fixed despite two separate trips to a Nissan dealership's service center.
Leaving work today I noticed a loud clunk from the front end of my car at around 10 MPH. Upon inspection I found that the front passenger coil spring was completely corroded and broken. Calling the Nissan dealership I was informed that there is a voluntary recall involving this exact situation but that the recall does not apply to me since I live in a state not listed. I live in a county in kansas that borders missouri. I also work in missouri and the vast majority of my driving is in missouri but this did not matter to Nissan and I was informed that I would still be responsible for the repairs. How is this fair? Corrosion is corrosion, especially when it is a known defect. This could have killed me or someone else.
Related recalls
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, Michigan, Minnesota,…
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA investigations
Front Coil Spring Fracture
In a letter dated September 10,2015, Nissan North America,Inc. (Nissan) notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a safety defect that may result in coil spring fracture in approximately 218,019 model year (MY) 2007 through 2012 Nissan Versa vehiclesproduced from May 8, 2006 through November12, 2012 and originally sold or ever registered in the following 22 states and the District of…
Suspension complaints in other Versa years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 2010 Nissan Versa?
NHTSA has 69 complaints about the suspension of the 2010 Nissan Versa, 26% of the model year's 269 complaints. The component named most often is front › springs › coil springs (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2010 Nissan Versa suspension problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 15V-573 (coil springs, Sep 14, 2015). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2010 Nissan Versa suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 56,000 miles, and 8% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to suspension problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.