2010 Nissan Versa problems and complaints

Owners have filed 268 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Nissan Versa. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (130), Suspension (69), Electrical System (17).

Key takeaways

  • 268 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 20 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Air Bags13049%
Suspension6926%
Electrical System176%
Engine166%
Unknown Or Other156%
Structure156%
Steering114%
Wheels83%
Fuel/Propulsion System73%
Engine And Engine Cooling73%
Power Train62%
Latches/Locks/Linkages62%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2010 Nissan Versa 4-DR w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Air Bags,vehicle Speed Control,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-07

I bought my car while living in Florida from a lady that didn't drive it for a while and after I bought it I drove it i drove to Washington two and a half times. before this though it had an airbag safety issue where the airbags didn't deploy and also my gas gauge does not work correctly as well as the suspension, whic...

Suspension - filed 2025-09-15

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.

Air Bags,electrical System - filed 2025-01-16

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The steering wheel enclosure failed to close. The contact stated that the horn was inoperable. The vehicle was previously taken to the local dealer and was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V449000 (Air Bags) ...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.