KnownCarProblems2013 Nissan Versa Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 204 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Versa, most often about the transmission (36% of complaints, typically around 86,000 miles). It is 8th of 19 Versa model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2013 Nissan Versa problems
Transmission
73 complaints · 36%Half of these problems showed up before 86,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The transmission went out at 85,000 miles, took it to a Nissan dealership and the service manager said that he deals with it all time and is a very common problem with those transmissions and didnt understand why Nissan still used them. Spoke to Nissan USA and they wanted to fight to pay for the cost and wanted to…
Got po705 code, engine light on... Sometimes the gear display gets black...does not display in what gear I am..I turn off and back on to make sure I see in what gear I am...while in drive, and idle at traffic light, the engine hesitates a lot like something was misplaced......
Brakes
34 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Versa. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle changed into different gears and the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when it was depressed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired with…
I was parked in the driveway. I applied the brakes and slowly started backing down the sloped driveway, as it started rolling back faster I applied the brakes harder and they didn't work. Instead the pedal went to the floor with no response. The car continued to roll backwards and I pumped the brakes to try and get a…
Other or unspecified
33 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles.
I was driving at a normal speed on the street and all of a sudden the car starts to slow down and comes to a sudden stop I tried to press the gas and does not run. I have been stuck in the middle of the road not being able to drive. I almost got rear ended due to the sudden stop with no warning or lights on.
Transmission will not accelerate which can lead to accidents when traffic is unable to slow down when Nissan slows down and will not accelerate. Appears that 2014 had a recall but that recall is not honored for 2013 Nissan Versa. A 5 year old car needs a transmission before the car is even paid off
Engine
28 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles.
There is hesitation when I accelerate, it takes a little bit to get up to speed (which isn't great when you're on the free way). When I push on the break and then take my foot off the break it feels like my car is still breaking. When I'm stopped at a red light my car shakes.
I was driving on the on ramp to the freeway in las vegas, nv I was trying to accelerate my speed so that I could get on the freeway and my car was having trouble picking up speed, when my car finally just died. I then tried to switch to park so that I could restart my car and move over more towards the shoulder. It…
Speed control
27 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 52,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Versa. While driving various speeds, the cruise control activated independently. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and parked overnight. Upon attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. An independent mechanic and dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the…
I was drviing my car on greenbelt rd, md, and noticed s stange low noise or sputtering..of some ssort. I decided to stop the car...however car did nto stop...I put in park, turned engine off...did not stop...I uesed emergency brake...did not stop...I felt it accerelated on its own..and had loss of brake effectiveness.…
Air bags
22 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 41,000 miles.
Tamara recall: I was driving at night & a deer ran in front of my car & the front bumper & rt headlight had to be replaced on my 2013 Nissan, Versa. My insurance pd it. I am not certain if the airbags should have deployed but they did not deploy even with my putting my foot on the brakes hard & still hitting the deer…
I was driving south and a car it me in the driver side door. Turned me around 360degrees the hold front in of the car was gone. I had broken bones in my right leg, and foot was in the hospital for 5 days then sent to a rehab for 8 weeks then was given 2 months of therapy to be able to walk. I lost my job because of…
Body and structure
18 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 21,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
Recall 15v507000 has never been done on my v ersa. If it is a safety issue it should be fixed. Nissan is being allowed to get away with failignj to fix safety problem son calls. I find that NHTSA is not fining Nissan for failure to fix safety issues in cas. They let car profiteers get away with the safety problem on…
This is an event similar to odi resume (pe 14-018) opened on 06/24/2014 by the national highway traffic safety administration. Similar to complainant, voq 10597004, my foot was trapped by the trim panel. Panel is located next to the accelerator pedal and the lower corner is positioned such that it is near the right…
Electrical
12 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles.
There is hesitation when I accelerate, it takes a little bit to get up to speed (which isn't great when you're on the free way). When I push on the break and then take my foot off the break it feels like my car is still breaking. When I'm stopped at a red light my car shakes.
The transmission indicator on the display goes out frequently while in motion. When the display is out, the CVT transmission shudders, slips, and/or 'downshifts' hard. There is also a lack of power when accelerating which becomes a problem when entering traffic. The indicator will go out and then come back on…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2013 Nissan Versa recalls
Speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Pedal operation interference
Summary
On august 11, 2015, nissan north america, inc., submitted a defect information report (dir) describing a condition that may impede the driver's ability to transition quickly and smoothly from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal in certain model year (my) 2012 through 2015 nissan versa sedans and my 2014 through 2015 nissan versa note vehicles (NHTSA recall no. 15v-507).according to nissan's dir, in certain circumstances related to driver foot position and shoe type, the right edge of the driver?s shoe may catch the edge of the center console lower trim panel.nissan indicated that this condition could cause a slight delay in the smooth transition between the accelerator pedal and the bra
Pedal operation interference
Summary
On june 24, 2014, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-018 to investigate allegations that the tunnel carpet cover trim panel on model year (my) 2012 through 2014 nissan versa, versa sedan and versa note vehicles has, in certain situations, interfered with the driver's ability to promptly release the accelerator pedal and transition to the brake pedal. This may result in delayed brake application or brief incidents of unwanted acceleration.at the opening of pe14-018, odi had identified one complaint, voq 10597004, alleging that the driver's foot became caught by the subject trim panel to the extent that the driver decided that it was necessary to pull on their leg to get the
Excessive brake pedal travel
Summary
On may 20, 2014, odi opened pe14-014 based on eight complaints alleging incidents of excessive brake pedal travel in model year (my) 2013 through 2014 nissan sentra, versa sedan and versa note passenger cars (figure 1) and information in early warning reporting field reports indicating issues with master cylinder internal seals.in response to an information request letter sent by odi, nissan identified a condition with the master cylinder in early production subject vehicles that could result in a slow internal leak past one of the recuperating seals to the brake reservoir when the brake pedal is depressed very slowly or lightly (figure 2).the subject vehicles are equipped with fixed seal ma
Questions about the 2013 Nissan Versa
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Nissan Versa?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (73 complaints, typically around 86,000 miles); brakes (34 complaints, typically around 20,000 miles); other or unspecified (33 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2013 Nissan Versa have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 12, 2015 (speed control). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2013 a bad year for the Nissan Versa?
- It is 8th of 19 Versa model years by number of complaints, with 204 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.