KnownCarProblems2023 Nissan Versa Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan Versa, most often about the engine (62% of complaints). It is 15th of 19 Versa model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2023 Nissan Versa problems
Engine
23 complaints · 62%The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and…
Transmission
15 complaints · 41%Speed control
13 complaints · 35%The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and…
Other or unspecified
9 complaints · 24%Electrical
7 complaints · 19%Fuel system
4 complaints · 11%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 Nissan Versa recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 10, 2024. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are pd103, pd104, and pma34.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2024 titan, frontier, infiniti qx60, pathfinder, 2023-2024 sentra, versa, kicks, infiniti qx50, and 2023 rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
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 2023 Nissan Versa
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Nissan Versa?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (23 complaints); transmission (15 complaints); speed control (13 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Nissan Versa have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 27, 2024 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the Nissan Versa?
- It is 15th of 19 Versa model years by number of complaints, with 37 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.