2008 Nissan Versa Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 381 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,628miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Nissan Versa, 3% of the 381 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,628 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While I was driving on the 10 freeway headed east near downtown los angeles, my car's brakes suddenly did not respond, causing me to hit the car in front of me. Before the incident the car's brakes worked fine and after the incident they functioned normally. I tried multiple ways to get the brakes to bite but always got a dead pedal and never got the car to stop until I hit the car in front of me at around 20 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10524210, filed 2013-07, 38,400 miles“Slowed to stop sign, abrupt stop as driver side wheel smashed into body of vehicle. Mechanic states sub-chassis completely rusted to pieces and cv joint disengaged wheel. Had the driver been traveling 50-70 MPH someone would have been killed. This vehicle was purchased new from Nissan of melbourne. Except for one summer weekend to georgia , vehicle has never left florida.”
NHTSA complaint #10470923, filed 2012-08, 48,256 miles“This car is a 2008. Kept in fantastic condition. The muffler randomly broke off of the car. There is no rust on the underside of the car. The few months it was driven in the north it was washed free of any salt. After researching this it seems to be an ongoing problem with this make and model of car. It was a clean break. Hopefully can be welded back together, but this break is certainly due to the cheap material it is made out of. Nissan should recall these parts. This is affecting alot of Nissan Versa owners around the same exact mileage frame.”
NHTSA complaint #10502528, filed 2013-03, 73,000 miles“Outer door handle on passenger side came off.dealer fixed it and I paid for repair. Handle came odd 4 days later.I returned to dealer and was told a part needed to be replaced that is broken and the additional charge would be 350.00. I feel this should have been taken care of when I first went to dealer. I am requesting the handle be replaced by dealer no charge since it was not properly repaired when I first took it in.that part should have been replaced when they initially so fixed it.”
NHTSA complaint #11302593, filed 2020-01“I filed a report on carcomplaints and they said I needed to file one here as well. While driving in direct sunlight, the glare from the dashboard reflects onto the windshield and it obstructs visibility. I've had the windshield replaced (factory glass was chipped and I got a new one), and the glare is still intense. No matter how dusty I let the dashboard get, the reflection is always there in direct sunlight (usually driving east or west). It's annoying, even though I deal with it because I love my car. Is there anything Nissan can do?!?!??!?!?!?!? …”
NHTSA complaint #10644419, filed 2014-10Related service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 6% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 12 | 7% |
| 2014 | 12 | 6% |
| 2013 | 18 | 9% |
| 2012 | 18 | 4% |
| 2011 | 8 | 3% |
| 2010 | 15 | 6% |
| 2009 | 18 | 4% |
| 2008 | 10 | 3% |
| 2007 | 19 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2008 Nissan Versa
171 complaintsSuspension
70 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsWheels
16 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsTires
12 complaintsEngine
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Nissan Versa
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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