2009 Nissan Versa Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 504 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Nissan Versa, 0% of the 504 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles. 2 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.
“I had a 2009 Nissan Versa(hatchback) that was made during 2008 but was a 2009... I am seeing other cars on here that have had the same issue with the seats. This is very troubling! I was sitting still in traffic when I was hit from behind by a speeding car doing around 60mph. On impact the drivers seat I was sitting in shot forward and then backwards as the back of the seat broke.slamming me in to the back seat in a laying down position. Thank god I was not killed from the seat breaking. …”
NHTSA complaint #10473861, filed 2012-09, 101,000 miles“The contact owned a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving 33 MPH, another vehicle traveling approximately 60 MPH crashed into her vehicle head on. As a result, the rear passenger seat became unbolted from the floor and the seat belt sliced through the passenger seated in that seat. The driver also suffered serious injuries. The driver and passenger were taken to a hospital to treat their serious injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an insurance lot. The manufacturer examined the vehicle and stated that the failure was the result of the high speed crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10443435, filed 2012-01, 3,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10042746Nov 30, 2011Nissan: on certain vehicles, the seats will not move or adjust either backwards or forwards or will have some slight movement from side to side.
- 10034868Sep 28, 2010Nissan: rear seat cushion hook service. If the rear seat cushion has to be released for any reason, refer to repair procedure. Hatchback and sedan models.
Seats: other model years
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 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Nissan Versa
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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