2016 Nissan Versa problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints about the 2016 Nissan Versa with NHTSA. Air bags account for 18.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 17.4%.
Complaints115
Crashes16
Fires1
Injuries19
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Air bags 18.3% · 21
Power train 17.4% · 20
Unknown or other 13.9% · 16
Engine 8.7% · 10
Service brakes 7.0% · 8
Electrical system 6.1% · 7
Steering 6.1% · 7
Fuel/propulsion system 5.2% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire, 19 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Nissan Versa in this data, 2016 draws comparatively few complaints; 2012 is the outlier year.
Filing volume has held steady, 21 in the last three years against 21 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 31,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Versa. While driving 25 mph, the contact crashed into a vehicle that ran through a red light. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle would be towed at a later date by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 3,649. Air bags · reported at 3,649 miles
Air bag red signal on and off. It is very loose. AC compressor needs repair that cause Belt broken, pulley isnât working and AC condenser needed to be repair. Power Train catalyst issues. Exhaust leaking at manifold, catalyst too exhaust as exhaust connections. Oxygen sensors too slow to respond. Replace sensors with exhaust repairs. Air bags
Air bag red signal on and off it is very loose. AC Compressor is locked that cause belt broken and pulley is not working that AC Condenser had to be fixed Power Train Catalyst issues Exhaust leaking at manifold and catalyst too exhaust as Exhaust connections. Oxygen sensors too slow to respond. Need to repair sensors with exhaust. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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