2012 Nissan Versa problems and complaints
Owners have filed 486 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Versa. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (167), Power Train (163), Unknown Or Other (51).
Key takeaways
- 486 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 40 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 31 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 167 | 34% |
| Power Train | 163 | 34% |
| Unknown Or Other | 51 | 10% |
| Engine | 50 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 34 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 33 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 32 | 7% |
| Suspension | 28 | 6% |
| Steering | 24 | 5% |
| Structure | 18 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 10 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Nissan Versa 5 HB FWD | Not rated | 3/5 | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,engine,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-01-30
My car keeps having sensors go out. Such as the tire pressure sensor and fuel compression sensor I think is what they called it anyways. They start to go up a hill. And my car loses all speed and slows way down my traction control. Don't turn on when it's supposed to. And needs to my cruise control, quit working when t...
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2025-10-14
The transmission failed on the highway making the car serging violently from high to low speeds and then to nothing
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2025-09-04
The contact owns 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling or while driving at various speeds, the driver's side floor was significantly hot, and the contact could feel the heat on her feet. The contact stated that the front driver's side floor carpet was burned, and the metal was visible....
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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.