KnownCarProblems2016 Nissan Versa Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Versa, most often about the air bags (26% of complaints, typically around 31,000 miles). It is 11th of 19 Versa model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2016 Nissan Versa problems
Air bags
21 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 31,000 miles.
Air bag failed to deploy during head on collision driving about 70mph on the 1604 hwy animal ran across I swerved out of the way to avoid hitting it but lost control on the grass and went head on into a pole as I tried to steer the car from hitting I spinned out of control after the impact then landed on the access…
Lost consciousness due to previously undiagnosed medical issue, car was in 2nd gear and hit telephone pole. Car was totaled and I was injured from the impact, airbags did not deploy. I was presumably going as fast as possible in 2nd gear as my foot was on the pedal when I lost consciousness.
Transmission
20 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 79,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while attempting to drive up a hill, the vehicle started rolling backwards. The contact depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle from rolling backwards. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the CVT transmission…
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop at a traffic light, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle responded as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to…
Other or unspecified
16 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 56,000 miles.
The front driver side continental contiprocontact p185/65 r15 tire exploded while parked. The vehicle had been parked for an hour and a half, and had only been driven less than ten miles prior to the explosion. The outside temperature was 65 degrees fahrenheit and it was raining, so heat was not a factor. The tire dot…
I pulled in to a parking spot I was in park. Next to a 4x4 diesel pickup, he started to back up and turned his wheels to were he was going to run me over I held the horn down he did not hear it and ran me over from the front drivers side to the back door. He stopped when he realized he was on top of my car.
Engine
10 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 51,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Versa. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. When the vehicle was restarted, it operated normally. The contact took the vehicle to five star Nissan of albany (located at 1100 e oglethorpe blvd, albany, ga, [phone]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
Trying to leave for work, turn on my car and then there was a squeal (like a belt) and then the engine shut off, not the car (battery is working). I do this about three times to see if maybe the gas needed to be pressed or if the car needed to be in gear, same thing happened. I call my father for advise, and I wanted…
Brakes
9 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 9,500 miles.
The vehicle was in motion on a two way street traveling approximately 30 miles an hour the brakes were pressed and then pumped and did not stop the vehicle. The Nissan slammed into the back of another vehicle. The Nissan has been deemed totaled . The 2016 Nissan Versa had approximately 9000 miles and had a break…
The vehicle was shifted into drive and the ABS light came on and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle had to be steered into a curb to stop it before it entered oncoming traffic. This vehicle also hesitates upon turning which is a hazard while driving.
Electrical
8 complaints · 10%The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Versa. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the contact smelled an abnormal burning odor. The contact noticed smoke coming from the phone while it was being charged in the vehicle. The phone was melted. The contact purchased a new phone and portable charger, but the failure recurred. The…
My vechicle starte to cut out on me after 37000 miles. I was driving from jury duty in the afternoon in traffic and it just stalled out on me. The engine cut off. I was able to crank it again and moved over to the side of the highway. I waited 45 minutes. I did not turn the air condition on. It cranked and I went…
Steering
7 complaints · 9%I have a 2016 Nissan Versa with approx 12,000 miles and have constant issues with the steering of this vehicle. The car veers off and has a mind of its own frequently and feels as if it is being pulled by wind. This is unsafe and causes controlling the car to be a problem. This began at first in early 2017 and is now…
"takata recall" back in march 17 I was in an accident on the highway by dia the steering wheel locked up and I was force to run into the back of a lady in another lane. My air bag did not deploy
Fuel system
6 complaints · 7%I have had a recurring problem with the car when filling it with gasoline. The gas nozzle has been ejected from the car during filling. Typically the gasoline pump will stop dispensing gasoline when the nozzle is ejected. However, there was one incident when the nozzle continued dispensing gasoline while the nozzle…
The vehicle was shifted into drive and the ABS light came on and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle had to be steered into a curb to stop it before it entered oncoming traffic. This vehicle also hesitates upon turning which is a hazard while driving.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Nissan Versa recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
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
Questions about the 2016 Nissan Versa
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Nissan Versa?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (21 complaints, typically around 31,000 miles); transmission (20 complaints, typically around 79,000 miles); other or unspecified (16 complaints, typically around 56,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Nissan Versa have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2016 Nissan Versa. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Nissan Versa?
- It is 11th of 19 Versa model years by number of complaints, with 81 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.