2016 Nissan Versa problems and complaints
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Versa. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (21), Power Train (20), Unknown Or Other (16).
Key takeaways
- 80 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 21 | 26% |
| Power Train | 20 | 25% |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 20% |
| Engine | 10 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 9% |
| Steering | 7 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 6% |
| Suspension | 3 | 4% |
| Tires | 3 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,air Bags - filed 2026-08-13
In July 2024 my airbag light came for no apparent reason. I took it to Nissan Service-they got it off with no guarantee it would stay off and said the airbag would have to be replaced if it came on again. In came on again in June 2026. I got my oil changed at a local shop and they got the light off verifying it was the...
Power Train,air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-03-11
0 The vehicle has a CVT transmission failure causing severe shuddering, jerking, and progressive loss of acceleration. Initially the vehicle would not exceed 20 mph, then worsened to 15 mph, then 10 mph, and now will not exceed 5 mph. The issue consistently occurs after the vehicle has been driven for more than approxi...
Power Train,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-03-10
While merging onto [XXX] toward [XXX] , my 2016 Nissan Versa suffered a total loss of power while crossing active railroad tracks. The car stuttered and jerked before completely stalling and stopped responding. I was stranded in a high-traffic zone around [XXX] PM. I was worried that the vehicles coming behind me woul...
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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.