2013 Nissan VERSA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
204 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
52,153 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 156 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 72 of 204 complaints (35.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 78 | 38.2% |
| Braking behavior | 40 | 19.6% |
| Engine operation | 16 | 7.8% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 2.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 2.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 72 |
| Unknown Or Other | 33 |
| Service Brakes | 32 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27 |
| Engine | 26 |
| Air Bags | 22 |
| Electrical System | 12 |
| Structure:Body | 12 |
Power Train: 72; Unknown Or Other: 33; Service Brakes: 32; Vehicle Speed Control: 27; Engine: 26; Air Bags: 22; Electrical System: 12; Structure:Body: 12
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 48 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 22 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 23 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 34 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 23 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 48; 25,000 to 49,999: 22; 50,000 to 74,999: 23; 75,000 to 99,999: 34; 100,000 to 149,999: 23; 150,000 and above: 6
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (48). 48 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2012: 1; 2013: 21; 2014: 15; 2015: 16; 2016: 18; 2017: 21; 2018: 34; 2019: 14; 2020: 15; 2021: 18; 2022: 15; 2023: 7; 2024: 5; 2025: 2; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 78 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 40 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 16 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10487647 · 2012-12-07 (December 7, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER MULTIPLE BRAKING ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135.
Owner-reported narrative. 135 miles reported. Look up ODI 10487647 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10499270 · 2013-02-19 (February 19, 2013)
WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I PULLED INTO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WAS OFF LINE. TODAY IS 2/19 AND THEY ARE STILL HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING THE PART THAT IS LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THE NUMBER OF FAILURES OF THIS PART MIGHT RESULT IN A RECALL. MY COMPANY HAS 15 OF THESE NEW VEHICLES THAT WE USE FOR OUR NURSES IN THE FIELD. MY VEHICLE IS THE ONLY ONE SO FAR TO HAVE AN ISSUE. ALL SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10499270 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10502962 · 2013-03-10 (March 10, 2013)
FRONT DOORS LEAK AIR INTO THE CABIN VERY BAD. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES COMPLAINING. THEY FINALLY SAID THAT ALL NISSAN VERSAS HAVE THIS ISSUE. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AND COLD OR RAINING OUTSIDE THE COLD AIR LEAKING INTO THE CABIN CAUSES THE DOOR WINDOWS TO FOG TO A POINT YOU CAN'T SEE TO CHANGE LANES.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,895 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10503811 · 2013-03-20 (March 20, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, HIS FOOT BECAME STUCK BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VENT UNIT, WHICH WAS LOCATED UNDER THE CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED HAVING THE FACTORY FLOOR MAT REPLACED WITH AN AFTER MARKET FLOOR MAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE FLOOR MAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICL…
Owner-reported narrative. 110 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10504428 · 2013-03-25 (March 25, 2013)
THE TURN SIGNAL CLICKING SOUND IS NOT LOUD ENOUGH WHEN THE AUTO IS BEING OPERATED DEALER'S SERVICE PEOPLE CAN'T MAKE THE CLICKER LOUDER OR GET A PART TO FIX THIS PROBLEM MANUFACTURER'S PEOPLE TELL US THAT THE PART IS AS DESIGNED WE CONTEND THAT THE CLICKER NOT BEING LOUD ENOUGH COULD CAUSE US TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504428 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10507174 · 2013-04-04 (April 4, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMEMBER WHAT CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRAIN DAMAGE, AND A FRACTURED VERTEBRAE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10507174 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10509238 · 2013-04-23 (April 23, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WANDER OUT OF THE LANE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWO TIMES FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM AND INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT AND REAR WHEELS WERE CORRECTLY ALIGNED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER TRAVELING 60 MPH AND ABOVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 115 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10515942 · 2013-06-10 (June 10, 2013)
THE CAR WANDERS WILDLY AT SPEEDS OF 55MPH + AND YOU ARE IN ANOTHER LANE IF THE WIND BLOWS. HAVE BROUGHT TO DEALER, HAD TIRES ROTATED, SUSPENSION CHECKED TIRE PSI MATCHING ETC. IT IS DESIGN FLAW WITH SOME COMPONENT, WHETHER IT BE THE CAR IS SIMPLY TOO LIGHT, OR THE SUSPENSION IS TOO SOFT ETC. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN PULLED OVER BY STATE TROOPERS FOR "EXCESSIVE WEAVING", WHEN IT WAS WINDY OUT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515942 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
15V507000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages
Reported: 2015-08-12 (August 12, 2015)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to March 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal.
Consequence: A delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the console trim panel, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA campaign record ↗