2012 Nissan Versa: recalls and problems
11 recalls and 486 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.
Most common problems
What owners report
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 this went out. and my engines started sounding louder, which is weird because it's the one variable t
The transmission failed on the highway making the car serging violently from high to low speeds and then to nothing
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. additionally, the contact stated that the front brake pads were wearing prematurely and were replac
I bought a used 2012 nissan versa from a third party at a very low mileage (46k miles), and it’s now at 54k, and the cvt is showing issues. check engine light recently came on and i’ve always went to nissan technicians and they said they’re surprised at 54k miles i’m even having this kind of an issue. however because of the age of vehicle and warranty expired in 2018 well after i purchased it, nissan refuses to repai
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | ||||
| 2012 Nissan Versa 5 HB FWD | Not rated | Not rated |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Versa. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.