The Lemon Index2007 Nissan Versa.
The 2007 Nissan Versa is better than average by owner complaints: 72 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 80, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about fuel system, gasoline, it has 9 recalls, and it gets 27 to 28 mpg combined. The best Nissan Versa year is 2019.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 354 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Nissan Versa year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 28K to 90K miles on the car (202 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- airbags complaints mostly came at 39K–113K miles
- suspension complaints mostly came at 30K–104K miles
- engine complaints mostly came at 45K–80K miles
Recalls 9
- airbags 2022
Please see Nissan's recall report for the specific part numbers.
- airbags 2020
The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls.
- airbags 2018
If an inflator were to explode it may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Show all 9 recalls
- airbags 2017
The affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling.
- airbags 2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- airbags 2016
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- suspension 2015
Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.
- seat belts 2007
ON CERTAIN HATCHBACK VEHICLES, THE TERMINALS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR HARNESS CONNECTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
- brakes 2006
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAP IS MISSING PART OF THE REQUIRED BRAKE FLUI…
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Nissan told dealers about
Nissan sent dealers 89 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: - A leaking strut or a…
- 2007 versa; mil (on) with dtc p1615 or p1614 or p1610 stored and engine may not restart when cold
- 2007-2008 versa; long crank time before engine start
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021
- ClosedFront coil spring fracture2015
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★☆ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $2300–2400 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 1.8L 4-cyl.
In owners' words
Front right strut was replaced 3 times among other parts without any luck to solve the problem. Also that car has a problem with the a/c system that comes from the factory without enough freon or no freon at all.
2007 Nissan Versa owner · NHTSA complaint 10262678
More owner reports
My 2007 Nissan Versa keep shutting off and wont start everyday dealers have no idea what's wrong.
NHTSA complaint 10289825
Having issue with hard start with vehicle taking a long time cranking in order to catch. While reading other consumers issues with their Versa dying out in traffic I would like to avoid that as I have a baby on the way.
NHTSA complaint 10358351
Quick answers
Is the 2007 Nissan Versa reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew 1.2× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 80; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Nissan Versa year by this measure is 2019.
What are the most common 2007 Nissan Versa problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are fuel system, gasoline (19%), engine (17%) and tires (14%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Nissan Versa have?
9 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Nissan Versa get?
27 to 28 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Versa problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 28,500 and 90,300 miles. The middle report was at 55,100 miles, from 202 complaints.
Does the 2007 Nissan Versa have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2007 Nissan Versa cost in fuel a year?
About $2300 to $2400 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Nissan Versa have?
1.8L 4-cyl.
What Nissan Versa year is better than the 2007?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2019, 2010 and 2011.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works