2021 Nissan Versa problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 31 NHTSA owner complaints, 3 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Nissan Versa vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 31 NHTSA complaints on file-1
- Recalls — 3 recall campaigns for this model year-9
- Crash / fire reports — 5 crash reports and 0 fire reports among complaints-1
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Nissan Versa vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- POWER TRAIN4 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER3 reports
- VISIBILITY/WIPER3 reports
- ENGINE2 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 reports
- AIR BAGS2 reports
- POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING1 reports
- POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1 reports
- SEAT BELTS1 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1 reports
Recalls (3)
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING21V471000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles. The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack and fail to illuminate.
- STEERING22V693000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
- STEERING23V496000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
Crash-test ratings
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