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All cars · Nissan Versa · 2018

2018 Nissan Versa. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index44100 = average car
Complaints38NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold75,809U.S. model year
Per 100K sold50complaints
Year rank#7 of 15#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 3

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.6L 4-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD31 / 39 / 34Regular$1,850
1.6L 4-cylManual 5-spdFWD27 / 36 / 30Regular$2,100
1.6L 4-cylAuto 4-spdFWD26 / 35 / 29Regular$2,150

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 10,200 and 62,900 miles. Median 27,000, from 29 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Electrical39,90011,800–82,3006
Airbags17,0009,100–41,0006
Engine38,4007,600–87,8008

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Airbags24%
Electrical21%
Engine18%
Transmission & drivetrain13%
Brakes13%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
601409011

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 2

  • 19V654000 Sep 2019 Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, thes

    Risk. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

  • 18V551000 Aug 2018 Electrical System / Ignition

    Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.

    Risk. If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021–

Manufacturer communications 92

Nissan filed 92 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Sentra, versa sedan, and versa note; cvt fluid leak service information service information…
  • ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION…
  • NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin does NOT…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆
Nissan Versa Note 5 HB FWDnot rated★★★☆☆not rated★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201590127144,528Airbags
20163852132,214Airbags
20173441106,772Airbags
2018443875,809Airbags
2019171266,596Transmission & drivetrain
2020623048,273Automatic emergency braking
2021362160,913Airbags

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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