2009 Nissan Versa Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 3%of 504 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Nissan Versa, 3% of the 504 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,400 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“July 2, 2013 - while driving the service engine soon (ses) light comes on. The rate of speed does not seem to have an impact on this problem. I have taken my car to the Nissan dealership on 7 different occasions for this problem. Each time the computer reveals the following code: p2a00 a/f sensor failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10522972, filed 2013-07, 30,516 miles“Front door power lock cable broken in actuator for second time in 3 years. Actions: driver opens door using interior door handle while at the same time removing the key from the ignition and activating the automatic unlocking of all car doors. Result: front door lock cable broken in actuator. Now the driver door stays locked while all the other doors are unlocked using the keyfob. This is a safety issue because I have to open my window to open the driver door using the outdoor handle and could not get out in an emergency. …”
NHTSA complaint #10556378, filed 2013-12, 54,000 miles“I was pulling out of a wawa after fueling up when the check engine light came on the car stalled in the middle of the road. I had to push it to the side. The road is normally busy thank god this did not occur during the busy time. I got the car to the dealership I explained to them my issues they repaired it by resetting the engine module thing. I just took the car back in middle of march due to the car riding rough service light back on and the engine is making a lot of noise. The car had 30379 miles on it at this point. …”
NHTSA complaint #10454358, filed 2012-04, 27,400 miles“I was driving south on a local highway when another vehicle pulled in front of me from a side street. I immediately swerved to the right and attempted to warn the other motorist with my horn, but it did not work. I avoided this crash, but strongly believe a working horn would have helped a lot in this situation. The horn on the vehicle usually works if you hit it in the very center of the button, but only works about 50% of the time when it is pressed on either side where the horn symbols are. When we tested another 2009 Versa at the dealership, the horn worked even worse than my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10464440, filed 2012-07, 8,000 miles“Difficulty reading speedometer) I have a 2009 Nissan Versa hatchback. This safety complaint is based on the fact that the quadrant ( zero to 40 miles) cannot be read during most daylight hours. The backlight provides a contrast sufficient to read the speedometer only during evening and low light periods. It appears this is a design problem because the speedometer face is set so far back that is it deprived of natural light and/or the back light is not strong enough to create a contrast. The quadrant (70 to 100 MPH) receives sufficient light to be read, but I never drive over 60 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10360639, filed 2010-10, 6,900 milesRelated recalls
- 10V401000Sep 10, 2010Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can…Covers: Nissan Versa 2008–2010, Altima 2008–2010, Rogue 2008–2010 +4 more
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 16 | 17% |
| 2023 | 7 | 19% |
| 2022 | 3 | 15% |
| 2021 | 8 | 25% |
| 2020 | 12 | 19% |
| 2019 | 7 | 29% |
| 2018 | 17 | 30% |
| 2017 | 11 | 18% |
| 2016 | 8 | 10% |
| 2015 | 17 | 10% |
| 2014 | 17 | 8% |
| 2013 | 12 | 6% |
| 2012 | 34 | 7% |
| 2011 | 17 | 6% |
| 2010 | 17 | 6% |
| 2009 | 14 | 3% |
| 2008 | 25 | 7% |
| 2007 | 29 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2009 Nissan Versa
182 complaintsAir bags
180 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsWheels
26 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsTires
18 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsBrakes
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Nissan Versa
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology