Body complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% | 37,000 miles |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% | 37,000 miles |
| 2017 | 4 | 6% | 35,000 miles |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2015 | 12 | 7% | 9,000 miles |
| 2014 | 12 | 6% | 7,000 miles |
| 2013 | 18 | 9% | 21,000 miles |
| 2012 | 18 | 4% | 46,000 miles |
| 2011 | 8 | 3% | 80,000 miles |
| 2010 | 15 | 6% | 67,000 miles |
| 2009 | 18 | 4% | 70,000 miles |
| 2008 | 10 | 3% | 67,000 miles |
| 2007 | 19 | 5% | 82,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while attempting to add fuel to the vehicle on several occasions, the fuel tank release lever popped and became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2020 Nissan Versa. The contact stated the driver's side seat belt failed to release when the button was depressed. There was an abnormal noise detected from the seat. The contact had to manually release the seat belt. Additionally, the hood failed to close and there was an abnormal gap on the passenger's side. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kings Nissan (2758 coney island ave, brooklyn, ny 11235, [phone]) where the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to a different dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was 200.
Hood latch allowed hood to fly open at 30 mph, causing $3100 worth of damage to car, Potentially causing serious other vehicular/occupant injuries. Apparently the latch was inadvertently engaged, but the secondary latch did not hold and let the hood fly open. This incident happened 8/2023 but was not reported to Nissan and while estimate was obtained, repairs were not made.
When door assembly went out the door was stuck in the locked position the drivers door couldn't be opened from inside or outside with or without the key. even if you manually opened the lock from the inside you couldn't get out
Our car was traveling in a very slow speed on an on-ramp of interchange from freeway 110 north bound to 105 west bound in los angeles county. The traffic flow was in a very slow moving fashion. Since it was an uphill on ramp, I had to step on the gas pedal slightly to keep the car moving at a slow but steady speed. As the traffic got slower, I gently stepped on the brake to slow down the car. While I was holding down the brake pedal, suddenly I heard a "clunk" noise and felt a vibration. At this point, the car started moving on its own without a sign of slowing down. I immediately tried to step on brake with full force but felt the brake having no pressure at all. As the car continued to move forward with uncontrolled speed, the only thing I could do at that moment was to veer the car towards the right edge to avoid direct impact with the front car. …
Coming to a red light failed to brake and rear ended another vehicle. You think you are going to brake, but since the accelerator pedal is to close to the right side panel of the car , wont let your foot to move it easy and your foot gets stuck to the open cut area of the trim that the Nissan experts attempted to fix the problem under recall, and there were no brake lights on the car and was witnessed....updated 01/25/16
After being ready to back up I place the 2014 Versa in reverse. I touched the accelerator and started to back up and when I tried to move my foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal my foot was caught on something and I was actually added pressure on the accelerator. I backed up and I tried to swing the car away from the parked rental cars behind me. Was able to pull my foot of the accelerator and pushed the shifter into park. I hit three cars when I was backing up. We damaged our rear facia and the rear facias of the three cars I hit and it also damaged the rear passenger door of last car I hit. While examining the damage of form the accident a supervisor from the rental company said we shouldn't feel so bad since one of their drivers had done something similar but only damaged the car that he was moving. …
Driving to ala. From ga. Had difficult time seeing out windows and windshield due to condensation building up inside on the drivers side, passenger side, and windshield. It was raining & diff in temp., had to stop several times and wipe off with cloth towels. Went to dealership to get radio replaced and showed them the trunk was wet (carpet showed rings) and the right drivers door had big gap between the front of the car and door frame area - it is separating from the frame on both sides. The front doors on both sides are below the back doors and the gaps are increasing whenever I drive the car. Inside the windshield seal plastic has started to peel off twice. The wiper blades has been replaced three times because they just start to tear in small areas. All of this has been brought and seen by the service dept. …
Frequently asked questions
Which Nissan Versa years have body problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2007 (19), 2009 (18), 2012 (18), 2013 (18) and 2010 (15) model years. Body complaints make up 5% of all complaints for the 2007.
Is there a recall for Nissan Versa body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for any Nissan Versa model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Nissan Versa body problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 48,000 miles; 58% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the body (94 mentions), followed by the frame and members › underbody shields (9).
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.