2007 Nissan Versa Owner Complaints

Parked the car for a meeting. Got back in Versa and it would not shift out of first gear. All fluids were checked and everything was fine.

NHTSA ID

11653576

Incident

Mar 30, 2025

1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? My passenger-side rear tire blew out, while I was driving on I-85 in NC. I have a photo of the tire while it was on the rack at the AAA repair shop. The temperature was normal outside, and I did not see any debris in the road. 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? This occured at 3:50 p.m. on a weekday, and the safety of myself and the drivers around me was at risk, when the tire blew out and it was difficult to control my car on the intersstate. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? The car was towed to a AAA service center, and I have photos of the tire that blew out, as well as the driver's-side rear tire that is also deformed. 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No, but I emailed Toyo with a report that I thought there might be an issue on Nov. 9, 2023. I was towed to a AAA service center. I have photos and the reciept from having to replace both rear tires, and get a re-alignment. 5. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No. This was a sudden blow-out on the interstate while traveling. However, the car did begin shaking, so I was trying to pull to the slow lane when the tire blew out.

NHTSA ID

11554401

Incident

Nov 8, 2023

Unknown? Air bag light blinks all the time when vehicle is running. Steering controls on steering wheel does not WORK. Might be a malfunction. Not sure.

NHTSA ID

11542437

Incident

Aug 16, 2023

Airbag light keeps blinking. Came on for no reason, won't turn off. Yes It is available for inspection. My safety is as risk if the airbag employs. No I'm not aware of problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No the vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. Warning light appeared on the Jan 28th 2023 and is still blinking when I turn car on.

NHTSA ID

11504314

Incident

Jan 28, 2023

Seatbelt on driver's side didn't lock. Seatbelt on passenger side did lock no one riding there. A deer jumped right in front of me going 55mph air came out but I didn't get any powder burns and seatbelt pulled all the way out. I'm a small woman lucky I didn't go through the windshield.

NHTSA ID

11492505

Incident

Nov 2, 2022

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45-50 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact stated that he had to apply pressure to the steering wheel. As a result, the vehicle crashed into an impact attenuator. No injuries were sustained. No police report was filed. No medical attention was needed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. The VIN was unavailable.

NHTSA ID

11479447

Incident

Aug 15, 2022

Mileage

180,000 mi

The Airbag light is stuck on solid(its accessable). The seatbelts lock without toucking them(its accessable). The trunk wont unlock electrical problem through wire harness(its accessable) My safety and everyone else safety is in danger with these recalls that the dealer wont acknowledge on my 2007 Nissan Versa still in 2022. The problems are on all nissan versa models through 2007 - 2012 have been confirmed by dealer and my vehicle is a 2007 nissan versa hatchback and it says theres no recalls for my VIN which Nissan needs to be sued for this or actually fix there recalls. My vehicle has not been inspected by dealer, police, or insurance. But It has been checked by professional mechanics. no lights before problem started. just came on out of no where Airbag light never blinks just stays on solid after car is turned on. and the trunk worked just fine for 15 years until yesterday. the trunk has some electrical problem after mechanic inspected it. Fix these problems. My safety is in danger and so is everyone else.

NHTSA ID

11461927

Incident

Apr 5, 2022

While driving, I was going about 25mph, but was coming to an intersection. Before getting to the intersection the light was blinking yellow due to the time so i started to slow down so i could yield through the light. At this time, my son who was 3yrs 2mo old (at the time) was in the backseat in his carseat. As I gradually stepped on the brake pedal, I then felt a big slam, and my face smacked the airbag and dust flew all over my vehicle, and son in the backseat who didnt have an airbag deploy. As I came to realize what happened my son was in the backseat screaming and i had smoke coming from my hood. I hit a city light pole outside of a 7-Eleven store. I was unsure of what happened that caused the accident, but after it happened I got out of my car in complete shock of what hit me. my son was in pullups, and the gel stuff inside the diaper had flew all over my car as it caused the seatbelt to tighten around his legs. I grabbed my son out of the car, because it was smoking and the first thing I should have done was not moved. When i got out of car to see what hit me, i stayed on the sidewalk and waited 35mins for a cop, so by the time the cop came, who never called ems, told me i was being cited and they took my vehicle to the impound lot. The car then was considered totalled and because I was in an accident, gasoline was leaking and they said it was considered hazardous. I didn't nor did my child receive medical attention because we did not have medical insurance at the time but the officer didnt call ems. I then had to pay to get my things from the vehicle from the impound lot, and they were treating me very poorly about what i could grab and what had to left with it. I also had to pay Court Costs, and fines and due to this accident, i have suffered trauma, and my son im sure has also. My body has major pains as well as my legs, hips, neck and severe lower back pain. I am unable to care for my child as he needs at times because my body hurts so bad, i cant help.

NHTSA ID

11433294

Incident

Sep 14, 2018

WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO THE STREET, THE STEERING SUDDENLY LOCKED. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES BEFORE. THE CAR HAD STALLING ISSUES AND WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE CAR STALLED, BUT THIS TIME AND SEVERAL OTHER TIMES THE CAR DID NOT STALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE SEEN MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ONLINE FRIOM OTHER DRIVERS. I CAN'T BELIEVE NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11366173

Incident

Oct 15, 2020

Mileage

135,000 mi

I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN SEPT.2006. NEVER HAVE HAD ANY PROBLEMS AND HAVE KEPT IT SERVICED, ON OCT 02, 2020 I WENT TO STORE AND BACK HOME ABOUT 8 MILES TOTAL, PARKED IN YARD, APPROX. 10 MINUTES LATER ALARM WENT OFF AND KEY FOB WOULD NOT DISSARM IT SO I OPENED THE HOOD AND THE WHOLE FIREWALL WAS ON FIRE, AND FLAMES BELLOWING FROM UNDERNEATH, I IMMEDIATELY RAN AND GOT A FIRE EXTINGUSHER ANDD COMPLETELY USED THE LARGE CANNISTER TO PUT FIRE OUT. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS AND VERY SCAREY AND UPSETTING THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN FROM A PARKED CAR.

NHTSA ID

11362631

Incident

Oct 2, 2020

Mileage

221,000 mi

HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ROTERS, BRAKES AND TIRE CHANGED ABOUT EVERY 2 MONTHS, I ONLY DRIVE MAYBE 2000 MILES MONTHLY. WITHIN 2 MONTHS THE CAR IS SHAKING.

NHTSA ID

11352226

Incident

Mar 3, 2020

HAD THE AIR BAGS CHANGED. THE SENSOR AND LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN ON EVERY SINCE. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN HAD THEM CHECK IT. THEY STATED THE PLUG CAME UNDONE. WITHIN 2 DAYS THE LIGHT WAS BACK ON. THEY HAVE STATED IT WOULD $100+ TO HAVE IT RE LOOKED AT.

NHTSA ID

11352225

Incident

Mar 21, 2019

DUE TO RUST CORROSION ON THE UNDERNEATH FRAME AND CARRIAGE OF THIS VEHICLE, THE CONTROL ARM ON BOTH SIDES HAS SNAPPED OUT OF PLACE. THIS HAS AFFECTED MY STEERING CAPABILITIES. IT ALSO ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. THE VEHICLE IS WITH MY MECHANIC AND I WILL INCLUDE AS MANY PICTURES AS I CAN. THE RECALL STATES THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE UNNECESSARY RUST AND UNFORTUNATELY MY PIN NUMBER HAS BEEN INVOLVED. THE RUST CORROSION IS SO SEVERE THAT THE FRAME IS LITERALLY ROTTING COMPLETELY OUT. THERE IS HOLES YOU CAN SEE THROUGH ALL OVER THE FRAME OF THIS VEHICLE. I FEEL AS THOUGH NISSAN NOT ONLY PUT MY IMMEDIATE LIFE IN DANGER BUT ALSO MANY OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AS WELL. I WAS IN THE AIR FORCE AND THEY ARE REACTIVATING ME BACK INTO SERVICE DUE TO THE COVID. PROBLEM IS THAT I NO LONGER HAVE A VEHICLE THAT WILL GET ME FROM OHIO DOWN TO MISSISSIPPI.

NHTSA ID

11350502

Incident

Aug 20, 2020

Mileage

143,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK NISSAN OF KANSAS CITY (8400 SHAWNEE MISSION PKWY, MERRIAM, KS 66202) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V008000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V452000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 218,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS ON BLINKING AND THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS CONSUMER PAYS FOR IT.*JB

NHTSA ID

11324949

Incident

May 1, 2020

Mileage

218,000 mi

THE PIECES ON THE DOOR HANDLE OF 2007, SEEM TO POP OUT OVER TIME. DRIVE SIDE KEY ENTRY AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. I KNOW OF THREE NISSAN VERSA'S HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AND ALL FROM THE CAVALIER CONVERTER... THE HEATER CORE HAS SOME ISSUES. THIS CAR HAD AN AIRBAG RECALL AND I DON'T BELIEVE MY AIRBAGS WERE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH SIDE'S AIRBAGS WERE DONE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WOULD TAKE THREE WEEKS TO A MONTH TO REPAIR. WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BE COMPENSATED FOR MY CAR DOWNTIME BECAUSE I DO UBER. IT WAS DONE IN TWO DAYS. THE CLOCK SPRING WENT OUT IN MY CAR. I DO NOT HAVE A LOT OF PICTURES, BUT I CAN GO IN MY FILE AND FINE THEM. THANKS FOR ANY HELP ON THESE ISSUES. THE AIRBAGS WERE DONE AT THE END OF 2017 AND I DIDN'T KNOW I COULD DO WHAT I'M DOING TODAY. I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAID TO GET MY AIRBAGS CHECKED OUT. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, I'VE HAD SO MANY ISSUES WITH MY CAR. I'VE SPENT OVER 2.000.00 OR MORE. I'VE LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT MY CAR FROM GOOGLE AND YOUTUBE. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA ID

11307385

Incident

Jan 3, 2020

Mileage

150,000 mi

TRANSMISION WAS REPLACED BY NISSAN AND ONLY 30000 MILES AFTER REPLACEMENT TRANSMISION BROKE DOWN AND CAR WONT RUN

NHTSA ID

11299701

Incident

May 20, 2019

Mileage

30 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON. NISSAN ELLICOTT CITY (8569 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043, (410) 465-5550) REPAIRED THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IN 2016 OR 2017, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 35865693. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000.

NHTSA ID

11233207

Incident

Jul 12, 2016

Mileage

69,000 mi

DURING WINTER SEASON, WHEN MORE THAN 2 INCHES OF SNOW FALLS, WHEN PRESSING ON THE BREAK, I HAVE TO PRESS AND RELEASE REPEATEDLY FOR THE CAR TO STOP AT A LIGHT. IF I TRY TO STOP WITHOUT DOING SO, THE CAR WILL CONTINUE PAST THE STOP LIGHT ROAD MARK. WHEN I PRESS ON THE BREAK, THE BREAK PEDAL FEELS LIKE IT TOUCH THE ROAD. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS MORE THAN THREE TIMES. EACH TIME I EXPERIENCE THIS, IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SCARY ONE. ONE DAY, I WAS GOING INTO THE BACK OF A CAR AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN I COULDN'T BREAK. I HAD TO PRESS THE HORN AND HELD IT SO THE DRIVER WOULD REALIZE I HAD A PROBLEM. I HAD TO SWING AWAY AS NOT TO HID THE DRIVER AHEAD. I HAD JUST LEFT MY HOUSE A MINUTE ON THE SAME BLOCK, SO I WAS NOT DRIVING MORE THAN ABOUT 10 TO 15 MILES PER HOUR. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY NISSAN VERSA 2007 CAR.

NHTSA ID

11210200

Incident

Mar 4, 2019

Mileage

2 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD AND SMOKE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING TO INVESTIGATE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT SIDE AIR BAG HAD ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER LECKNER NISSAN (8569 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE. ELLICOTT CITY) WERE BOTH NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ID

11207227

Incident

May 11, 2019

Mileage

70,000 mi

NISSAN RECALL MY FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I HAD PLACED MY CAR INTO DRIVE, WENT TO MOVE THE CAR FORWARD AND HEARD THE PART BREAK AND FALL TO THE GROUND. I PAID TO GET IT REPLACED AND IT COST ME OVER $1,000. I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THIS PART WAS RECALLED. FOUND OUT TODAY, MARCH 2, 2019 THAT IT WAS RECALLED AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE OF AN AIRBAG RECALL AND IMMEDIATELY CALLING THE GIVEN NUMBER.

NHTSA ID

11183677

Incident

Apr 22, 2017

Mileage

70,000 mi

I WENT MY LOCAL DILARSHIP WHEN I GOT RECALL LETTER. THEY SAID HAVE NO AIRBAGS. THEY GIVE ME ANOTHER SCHEDULE AND TOLD ME CALL THEM BEFORE COME. I CALL THEM AGAIN TO KNOW ABOUT AIRBAGS IS AVAILABLE THEY SAID ME AVAILABLE. I WENT AGAIN BUT THEY SAID CAN'T TAKE OFF OLD AIRBAGS COUSE IT'S BEEN STUCK. THEY GIVE BACK CAR AND SAID HAVE TO PAY FOR FIX THAT. WHAT I DO NOW LET PLZ . [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11174402

Incident

Jan 27, 2017

Mileage

100,000 mi

THE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE IN TWO IMPALING MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND LOCKING UP MY FRONT END RESULTING IN A LOSE OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. AFTER HAVING MY VEHICLE TOWED AND REPAIRED I LEARNED OF A RECALL BY NISSAN WHICH I HAD NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF BECAUSE I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED UNTIL AFTER THE INCIDENT. NISSAN HAS REPEATEDLY DENIED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR REPAIRS IN DIRECT VIOLATION NUMEROUS SECTIONS OF 49CFR PART 573.13

NHTSA ID

11170397

Incident

Aug 20, 2018

Mileage

55,000 mi

I'M JUST CURIOUS AS TO THIS NEWEST RECALL NISSAN HAS ISSUES FOR CERTAIN VERSA SEDANS AND HATCHBACKS. YOU SEE, BOTH MY FRONT PASSENGER AND FRONT DRIVER (STEERING COLUMN) AIRBAGS BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL. NOW, THE SIDE AIR BAGS ARE BEGINNING TO SHOW UP ON THE RECALL LIST YET WHEN I ENTER MY VIN, IT SHOWS NO ACTIVE RECALLS. I'M NOT REALLY A BETTING WOMAN BUT I WILL SAY THAT IF MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE REPLACED, WOULDN'T IT STAND TO REASON THAT THE SIDE AIRBAGS SHOULD PROBABLY BE INCLUDED IN THIS NEWEST RECALL NISSAN HAS PUT OUT? I GOT TWO SIDE AIRBAGS. ONE ON MY DRIVER AND ONE ON MY PASSENGER. AND I DON'T WANT LITTLE METAL FRAGMENTS EXPLODING IN MY FACE IF IMPACT COMES TO MY CAR. PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS IT CAN TAKE A WHILE FOR MY DEALERSHIP TO GET THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS. YOU KNOW IF TWO OUT OF THE FOUR AIRBAGS HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED, CHANCES ARE THE OTHER TWO ARE NEXT.

NHTSA ID

11165455

Incident

Jan 6, 2019

ONGOING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE SENSORS LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS. AC AND ENGINE ISSUES.

NHTSA ID

11139549

Incident

Oct 2, 2018

Mileage

133,000 mi

TOOK MY CAR TO THE GARAGE TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD I WAS GOING TO NEED MY ENGINE CRADLE/ SUBFRAME REPLACED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE TO GET IT FIXED HE TOLD ME IT SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED OUT THAT BAD FOR A 2007 AND WAS SURPRISED TO FIND NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11130769

Incident

Sep 1, 2018

Mileage

127,859 mi