2019 Nissan Versa problems and complaints

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Nissan Versa. The most-reported areas: Power Train (11), Electrical System (7), Service Brakes (4).

Key takeaways

  • 24 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train1146%
Electrical System729%
Service Brakes417%
Unknown Or Other313%
Engine313%
Vehicle Speed Control28%
Forward Collision Avoidance28%
Steering28%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)28%
Air Bags28%
Exterior Lighting14%
Structure14%

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

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2019 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD4/54/54/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-07

There is a common leak with this model of car that allows water to enter the cabin after it rains. My cabin was soaked with water creating mold, even after cleaning, the car remained moldy and then it was treated with chlorine dioxide. I was exposes to weeks of mold and had to go to the emergency room for Chemical expo...

Power Train - filed 2026-06-03

Vehicle: 2019 Nissan Versa SV VIN: [XXX] My vehicle experienced intermittent transmission problems including hesitation during acceleration, shuddering, rough deceleration, loss of the Drive ("D") indicator, unexpected rear-view camera activation, and entry into fail-safe (limp) mode. Diagnostic code P0705 (Transmiss...

Electrical System - filed 2026-03-19

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2019 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that after driving and parking the vehicle at the residence, an independent mechanic discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 174,485, with the instrument panel s...

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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.