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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2009 Nissan Versa Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
2%of 504 total for the year
Median mileage
63,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Nissan Versa, 2% of the 504 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles.

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 drive a 2009 Nissan Versa. I got it april of 2010. This car has unexpected or delayed acceleration. On several occasions I step on the gas to accelerate like when I get on the freeway and the car is very slow to accelerate and then 5 seconds later it accelerates too fast.”

NHTSA complaint #10413376, filed 2011-07, 28,000 miles

“While driving in town my 2009 Nissan Versa hatchback lost power, couldn't accelerate and panel idiot lights came on. I was able to pull over safely. I tried restarting it but nothing. About 15 minutes later, I tried again and several times it almost started but died out. Had to get car towed. When tow truck driver got in vehicle it started for him and kept running so he drove it onto the tow truck and took it to the garage. The technician scan teste on board computer, all sensors and sensor string, up to 1/2 hour diagnostic time check performance of sensors, check fuel delivery system. …”

NHTSA complaint #11309094, filed 2020-02, 70,000 miles

“While the vehicle was accelerating out from a stop sign, it suddenly without warning or noise lost all ability to accelerate and stalled in the intersection. No lights came on at that point. Restarted car, drove home. I could feel acceleration hesitation in the gas pedal. Next morning I started car, now has engine light on. I drove to work, it repeated the behavior once. The next day I took the car to get the computer code p2138. The car stalls everyday the first time it is driven and I can feel the hesitation everytime. After the inital stall, it drives fine the rest of the day. …”

NHTSA complaint #11123872, filed 2018-08, 102,500 miles

“To whom it my concern, the day march/11/13,I was driving my Nissan Versa 2009 at route 9 south, new jersey,when my car stop running, at that time I got scared because it never happen before,I look at my dashboard and what I saw that it was power and gas but my Nissan Versa do not want to stare,after an hour trying, I called the towing truck to take my Nissan Versa to the mechanic, after a few hours my mechanic called me to tell me the fuse of the fuel pump blow up,I asked him the replace it wit a new one. With all that in place I. When back to drive my Nissan Versa. …”

NHTSA complaint #10522416, filed 2013-06, 57,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that after coming to a stop, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate further. The failure recurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10415172, filed 2011-07, 24,000 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202518%
20242021%
20231335%
2022210%
202126%
202023%
201928%
201847%
201712%
201656%
20152113%
20142613%
20132713%
2012337%
201131%
201052%
2009102%
200841%
200731%

Other parts of the 2009 Nissan Versa

Suspension
182 complaints
Air bags
180 complaints
Fuel system
28 complaints
Steering
28 complaints
Wheels
26 complaints
Engine cooling
23 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Body and structure
18 complaints
Tires
18 complaints
Other or unknown
15 complaints
Electrical 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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