2023 Nissan Versa problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan Versa, most often about engine. There is 1 recall for this model year.

Complaints
37
Recalls
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Median mileage
11,000 mi
at time of problem

Key facts

  • Engine is the most-reported problem area, named in 23 of 37 complaints (62%).
  • Transmission & Drivetrain (15) and acceleration & cruise control (13) follow.
  • Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 11,000 mi.
  • The 2023 Nissan Versa has 1 recall on file.
  • NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation covering this vehicle.
  • It ranks 16th of 19 Nissan Versa model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
  • That is 85% more complaints than the 2022 model year (20).

2023 Nissan Versa problems by category

  • Engine
    23 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    15 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    13 complaints
  • Other / Unknown
    9 complaints
  • Electrical System
    7 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    4 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    1 complaints

A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.

Most-reported components

Component (as filed with NHTSA)Complaints
Engine23
Power train15
Vehicle speed control13
Unknown or other9
Electrical system7
Fuel/propulsion system4
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1

When problems happen (mileage)

Under 10k110k–30k30k–60k60k–100k100k–150k150k+
Mileage at the time of the problem, for 2023 Nissan Versa complaints that list mileage.

2023 Nissan Versa recalls (1)

  • Recall 24V154000Feb 27, 2024351 vehicles
    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    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.

    Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: 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.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • PE24007Opened Mar 7, 2024Closed Oct 2, 2025

    Reduced Power After Engine Stall

    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.  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 …

Recent 2023 Nissan Versa complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

  1. Filed Oct 6, 2025COAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain
    I'm an employee at a driving school in Colorado and have experienced numerous occasion when loss of power is experienced. The most recent was in 10/05/2025 at 02:10pm. No warning light came on. The car was not accelerating more then 18mph. This issue is concerning. We have students driving for the first time that are affected by this Nissan Versa 2024 malfunction. Please have this issue reviewed and solved before something serious occurs.
    NHTSA complaint #11691661 · source
  2. Filed Jun 8, 2025CAEngine
    Recently began driver training on this vehicle with my son (at approximate vehicle mileage of 12,500). Vehicle is manual transmission and had never previously been stalled. Once vehicle had been stalled during driver training, reduced vehicle power was available, creating an unsafe condition when attempting to merge into traffic or driving on an uphill grade. The issue produced no warning message or CEL but did produce a pending OBDII error code of P2615 (camshaft signal…
    NHTSA complaint #11665607 · source
  3. Filed May 28, 2025VAElectrical SystemEngineOther / Unknown
    I purchased my 2023 Nissan Versa on December 30th, 2023. Since then I had two incidents occur where the car turned off suddenly while in drive. The first incident occurred April 15th, 2024. As I slowed down to stop at a red light then my engine suddenly shut off and the oil and battery light came on. After panicking for about a minute, I tried turning the car off and then back on again and then it started up and was working like normal with no warning lights. I took the car…
    NHTSA complaint #11663468 · source
  4. Filed May 5, 2025NMTransmission & Drivetrain
    This problem has occurred several times since the car was bought new in 2023: The driver is at a red light. When the light changes, the driver depresses the accelerator and the car accelerates very slowly. The RPM go very high and the car will not drive faster than 30 mph. After the car is parked, turned off, and left for several minutes, it starts and drives normally. This occurs at random intervals - perhaps only once every two months. This is potentially dangerous if the…
    NHTSA complaint #11658936 · source
  5. Filed Apr 25, 2025FLEngineTransmission & Drivetrain
    Car sometimes stall after releasing clutch too soon on first gear and goes into limp mode. Luckily I haven’t gotten hit from behind yet when this has happened but came close multiple times. The limp mode is what scares me that I will get into an accident.
    NHTSA complaint #11656704 · source
  6. Filed Feb 24, 2025OHEngine
    Car has manual transmission: If engine stalls from starting on a hill or any other reason, when restarted it runs on limp mode with severe loss of power. Problem usually resolves on next restart, but may take up to 2 restarts to resolve. Issue was reported to Buckeye Nissan, Hilliard Ohio on 11/08/23. at that date it had occurred 3 times in the first 1,200 miles. as of 02/24/25 it has occurred approximately 15 additional times within the first 19,000 miles. potential danger…
    NHTSA complaint #11644467 · source
  7. Filed Jan 29, 2025MDTransmission & Drivetrain
    Accelerated from a stop sign on a hill. Heard something snap up front and the car rolled backwards. Luckily no one was behind me. Had car towed to Nissan Dealer in Frederick Md where we bought it. The transmission and left drive axle were replaced under warranty.
    NHTSA complaint #11639468 · source
  8. Filed Dec 29, 2024MDFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? I would like to add my experience to others that are currently being investigated under NHTSA investigation PE24007. I have the same experience with my Versa - after the vehicle stalls, it is significantly under-powered and even with the throttle completely open in third gear, will not accelerate over about 40 mph. This is re-creatable and we will make the car available for…
    NHTSA complaint #11632968 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology