KnownCarProblems2021 Nissan Versa Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Nissan Versa, most often about the transmission (28% of complaints). It is 16th of 19 Versa model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2021 Nissan Versa problems
Transmission
9 complaints · 28%The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while attempting to reverse at 2 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound. Additionally, the contact stated that the high-beam headlights were failing and were independently deactivating. The contact stated that the high-beam headlights switch had to be…
Electrical
8 complaints · 25%Parts named most often: instrument panel, adas.
Air bags
5 complaints · 16%Parts named most often: side/window.
Well driving I notice a car without brake lights on stopped in front of me not moving. Quickly going to brake.. I had no brakes I pushed again and turned right. Almost inches to hitting a gas pump. Thankfully bumps and bruises . I was renting the vehicle from indiana driving to new hampshire to florida. I almost lost…
Engine
5 complaints · 16%Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 16%Steering
4 complaints · 13%Well driving I notice a car without brake lights on stopped in front of me not moving. Quickly going to brake.. I had no brakes I pushed again and turned right. Almost inches to hitting a gas pump. Thankfully bumps and bruises . I was renting the vehicle from indiana driving to new hampshire to florida. I almost lost…
Visibility and wipers
3 complaints · 9%Lights
3 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: headlights.
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while attempting to reverse at 2 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound. Additionally, the contact stated that the high-beam headlights were failing and were independently deactivating. The contact stated that the high-beam headlights switch had to be…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2021 Nissan Versa recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code and replace the steering column assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed september 8, 2023. Owners may contact nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is pma26. This recall involves vehicles that were previously inspected, but did not receive a steering column replacement, under recall number 22v-693. These vehicles will need to be reinspected for this recall.
Full defect summary
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.
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code, and replace the column, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed november 9, 2022. Owners may contact nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are pma10 / pma25.
Full defect summary
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.
Lights: bulbs
Risk: Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the bulbs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 20, 2021. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are pm986 and pc811.
Full defect summary
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.
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
Reduced power after engine stall
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation on march 7, 2024, after receiving twenty (20) consumer complaints and multiple field reports describing reduced power (limp mode) after re-starting the vehicle following a stall on certain 2022-2024 model year (my) nissan versa. â a preliminary evaluation was opened to gather information and assess whether the subject vehicles contain a safety-related defect. During this investigation, nissan explained that certain 2022-2044 my nissan versa vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may, under specific conditions, experience a malfunction indicator light (mil) along with reduced engine performance following an engine start
Questions about the 2021 Nissan Versa
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Nissan Versa?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (9 complaints); electrical (8 complaints); air bags (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2021 Nissan Versa have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 18, 2023 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2021 a bad year for the Nissan Versa?
- It is 16th of 19 Versa model years by number of complaints, with 32 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.