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2 critical safety recalls on file — the kind NHTSA opens when crashes, fires, or injuries are documented. 268 owner complaints alongside. Read those first.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Nissan versa. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to complete a left or right turn, there would be abnormal squeaking noises coming from the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle would become unstable. The vehicle was…
I took my car in to Nissan for recall they suposeively fixed the airbag problem . Since then I has a small fender bender. Airbag did not pop open. Last week the car was in an accident. The front was severly danmaged and still airbag did not pop out. I dont think it ever got…
I was driving 50 MPH at nite and wanted to dim my brights for oncoming traffic. I pulled back on the stem in order to do so. At that same time I lost my headlights completely. I was scared to death because it was a dark night and all I could see was the headlights of the…
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Nissan versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
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An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
NHTSA has an open defect investigation covering this vehicle — the step that can precede a recall, not a finding of fault. EA21002 on NHTSA →
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It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 268 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2011 Nissan Versa has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
The 2011 Nissan Versa is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Suspension: 45 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 51,000–110,000 mi; Reliability score 6.2/10 — around the segment average; 2 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is airbags, with 141 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 87,203 miles. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop.
The airbags is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 87,203 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 268 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $1,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.