2010 Nissan Versa Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 6%of 269 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,356miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Nissan Versa, 6% of the 269 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,356 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had on the heater, I was driving on the freeway and my car started to shake there was a burning smell a loud pop sound and then I span out of control into a ditch. I was living in sacramento, ca about to get off the highway to pick someone up from the airport. It was raining, but not hard at all.”
NHTSA complaint #11173748, filed 2019-02, 200,000 miles“After unlocking my vehicle with the remote I pulled the handle to open the driver's door and it came off in my hand. There did not appear to be any other damage to the door or handle.”
NHTSA complaint #10898507, filed 2016-08, 89,000 miles“Prior to being apart of the takata inflator recall, I did not realize that citizens could report erroneous and dangerous part failures in their automobiles prior to a dangerous incident. Having gone through the takata recall, I am now a more aware consumer and want to report an incident involving failing door assemblies on Nissan Versa hatchback's. The right front door lock actuator failed on my 2010 Nissan Versa hatchback several years after ownership. It is unclear if this happened during or after driving, but it was discovered when the car was stationary. …”
NHTSA complaint #11164012, filed 2018-12, 77,283 miles“Driving in snowy/icy conditions. Vehicle started angle towards oncoming vehicle (large power company bucket/boom truck). The trucks driver (there were more than one) saw me coming at him. The truck moved to the side of the road to avoid me. I collided into the driver corner of the large truck head-on. Bumper went into the engine. Tail-end of my vehicle swung around to meet his driver side with my passenger side. When my vehicle broke loose from the bumper, the whole front end came off and part of the engine came out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10567059, filed 2014-03, 62,000 miles“I opened my drivers door, the handle came completely off. The drivers door will not open from inside either. It sounds like it still works but nothing happens when you try to open it from the inside. The key will not open it, no outside door handle, possible interior plastic\electrical components broken. Vehicle still runs and drives fine. Powertrain is intact. Interior is falling apart due to cheap construction. Looked online to the Nissan forum board and saw many other people with same problem with door handles breaking for no apparent reason. …”
NHTSA complaint #10761982, filed 2015-09, 81,821 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10232656Feb 27, 2023WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
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- 10047079Aug 8, 2012Nissan: information regarding no entry way of water, from outside, into vehicle wetting front, driver and passenger, floor carpet. Model 2007-2012 versa hatchback and sedan.
- 10042648Dec 13, 2011Nissan: information being provided regarding the difficulty in closing the rear hatch when the temperature is 32 f or lower.
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 2010 Nissan Versa
130 complaintsSuspension
69 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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