7 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Because of a manufacturing problem, the driver's airbag in these Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can soak up moisture. A damp airbag may not inflate the way it is supposed to in a crash. That means the airbag in the steering wheel might not protect the driver properly in a collision. There is no warning light or symptom you can check yourself. The dealer replaces the whole driver's airbag at no cost.
Some 2021 Nissan Versa and Kicks vehicles have a faulty electrical connection in the sensor that tells the power steering system how hard you are turning the wheel. The connection can cut in and out, which shuts off the power steering help. The car can still be steered, but the wheel becomes much harder to turn, especially at low speeds such as parking or pulling out. Dealers will check a code on the steering column and replace the column if needed.
On certain 2021 Nissan Versa and Kicks vehicles, an electrical connection inside the power steering sensor can cut out now and then. That sensor tells the car how hard you are turning the wheel, and if the connection drops, the power assist shuts off. The steering still works, but the wheel suddenly becomes much harder to turn, especially at low speeds like parking or pulling out of a driveway.
The bulb in the front right or front left turn signal can crack and stop lighting up. When that happens, drivers coming toward you and people crossing the street cannot see that you are about to turn. You may not notice the problem yourself, since the bulb is at the front of the vehicle. A dealer will look at both front turn signals and put in new bulbs if they need replacing.
On some 2020 Nissan Versa cars, the wall of the gas tank may be too thin along the seam where the tank is joined together, and a small hole can form there. If a hole is present, fuel can leak out once you fill the tank more than about halfway. Leaking gasoline near hot engine and exhaust parts can catch fire. The fix is a complete replacement of the fuel tank by a Nissan dealer.
The backup camera and display settings can be adjusted so the rear view image no longer appears — and the system keeps that setting the next time you shift into reverse. That means the screen can stay blank when you back up and you cannot see what is behind the vehicle. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal rear visibility rule. A dealer will update the camera settings software for free.
These vehicles use a regular metal key. Over time, the weight of a heavy key ring, a rough road, or a hard bump can push the key out of the run position and back to accessory, which shuts the engine off while you are driving. A stall in moving traffic raises the risk of a crash. Dealers will check the ignition switch and replace it if it turns out to be one of the affected parts, free of charge.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Nissan Versa. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 64 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 95 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: