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Nissan Versa NoteModel year report

2016 Nissan Versa Note Problems

Compared with other Nissan Versa Note years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

0/100 0.2× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
29filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
41,450miles, 16 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
4 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
—not in EPA data

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Nissan Versa Note (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2016 Nissan Versa Note. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 10 complaints (34% of the total), followed by other or unknown (8) and brakes (6). 16 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 41,450 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 137 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 34 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 2 Nissan Versa Note model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 0 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Fuel system (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Seat belts (1), Steering (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “When stopping at a traffic light or a stop sign, the car wants to move forward excessively. I have to push the breaks hard to make it stop. Looks like the car wants to continue moving forward on the second gear. Sometimes, I have to push it way harder to the end. Sure it will get worse. It could be way dangerous on highways with higher speeds.”

NHTSA complaint #11306970, filed 2020-02, 100,500 miles

Other or unknown: “Unknown at a stop, when the A/C kicks on, I hear a very audible rattling noise coming from somewhere between the engine and the transmission. Whenever I am starting off, for example, going down my street, I can hear a very audible, yet different, rattling noise coming from somewhere behind the glove box. I thought that noise was something I had in the glove box, but I already tried emptying all of the compartments and driving and it still made that noise, which tell me that it must be something just behind the glove box inside the dash. …”

NHTSA complaint #11045428, filed 2017-11, 12,000 miles

Brakes: “The break peddle will sink on its own. It has done this at a complete stop with the car off, on the highway, on city streets, in corners. It goes off seemingly at random. It has done this in summer and winter. It has done this since shortly after I got the car, but I'm going to enter today's date. I bought the car in 2018 in july”

NHTSA complaint #11375834, filed 2020-11, 50,000 miles

Air bags: “On 7/13/2016----- my passenger and I were traveling on clemson road where the posted speed limit is 45 MPH, its a four lane highway with no median. A truck did a u turn in front of a lot of traffic my vehicle struck his at about 40-43 MPH though me and my passenger had seat belts on my passenger still managed to hit his head on the windshield through the airbag. My passenger was 5'2 135 pounds so the seat belt did fit properly and was also being worn properly, with the lap band snug against hip one and shoulder strap fully across chest and latch buckled. …”

NHTSA complaint #10885340, filed 2016-07, 12,400 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 16 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,400 and 83,984 miles.

13%0–1019%10–2519%25–506%50–7519%75–10025%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (16 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 41,450 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

201720198202120232026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Nissan Versa Note. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Versa Note · hatchback FWD★★★★☆4 / 2554 · 14.7% risk

Neighbouring years: 2015: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2016 Nissan Versa Note in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 137 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 137 bulletins →

Other model years of the Nissan Versa Note

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20171063,0002———Not enough data
20162941,45004—0 · FewerFalling
20158644,00024—50 · TypicalFalling
201413640,00034—75 · MoreFalling

All Nissan Versa Note model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Nissan Versa Note have?

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2016 Nissan Versa Note as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Nissan Versa Note is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 10 complaints (34% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 8.

Has the 2016 Nissan Versa Note been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2016 Nissan Versa Note do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2016 Nissan Versa Note 4 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Nissan Versa Note reported?

Among the 16 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 41,450 miles and the middle half falls between 12,400 and 83,984 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.