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All cars · Nissan Versa · 2019

2019 Nissan Versa. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index17100 = average car
Complaints12NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold66,596U.S. model year
Per 100K sold18complaints
Year rank#1 of 15#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

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

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 10,000 and 50,000 miles. Median 20,000, from 11 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Electrical30,50012,800–173,5005

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
Transmission & drivetrain42%
Airbags25%
Electrical25%
Stability control17%
Steering17%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2520101

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 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.

Manufacturer communications 84

Nissan filed 84 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Hesitation and/or lack of power if you confirm the mil is on with dtc
  • KICKS, SENTRA, AND VERSA; CVT FLUID LEAK SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆
Nissan Versa Note 5 HB FWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
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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