2011 Nissan Versa Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 46about this part
- Share
- 17%of 269 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,100miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the suspension of the 2011 Nissan Versa, 17% of the 269 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,100 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“(posting complaint for my mom) she was driving along the road at about a fairly low rate of speed (25ish) when she heard a loud bang from the front end. She continued to drive home where I determined that the front driver's side coil spring had broken and dislodged itself from the strut plate. I will be contacting Nissan about the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10760607, filed 2015-09, 30,000 miles“Today, 5/1/2019, my car's rear spring snapped. Thankfully I was going slow and it didn't cause an accident. However, the reason I'm reporting this is because the front springs were recalled for not being coated properly, but the back springs were not and it seems to be the same type of problem. I was driving less than 25 MPH, bringing my friends kids to the bus stop and I heard a loud spring popping bang noise and felt it under my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11205084, filed 2019-05, 126,000 miles“The front coil springs broke shortly after 70,000 miles. As far as I know, they failed at the time I was pulling our of my driveway. There was a loud noise at the time. I know that there is a recall for these models in the so called salt states , but my state is not included. There are far too many failures of this kind in non salt states. This should be addressed by a mandatory recall. Eventually, someone will die.”
NHTSA complaint #10956269, filed 2017-02, 70,200 miles“I was turning out of a parking space when I heard a loud pop. I continued to drive home, hearing noise whenever I turned the wheel. My husband took a look at the car when I got home. We discovered that the strut coil had broken and was rubbing the tire. I was lucky that it didn't blow my tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10747258, filed 2015-08, 78,000 miles“I was on my way to work one morning at 430am I was on the interstate. I felt a pull in my steering wheel and heard a big popping noise and pulled over to check on it and everything to me at that time looked ok. I keep driving 5 more mins or so and I heard the noise again and at that time my passenger tire was flat, I had to call a tow truck which costed me 160$. I thought it was just a regular tire blow out till my I take it to get fixed and my suspension had busted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10761761, filed 2015-09, 110,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V573000Sep 14, 2015Nissan (Nissan North America, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured May 8, 2006, to November 12, 2012, that were…Covers: Nissan Versa 2007–2012
Related service bulletins
- 10206391Dec 7, 2021STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10188377Feb 12, 2021STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10171221Jan 17, 2020CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10192216Jul 23, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item…
- 10192178May 14, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION If a customer would like to activate a subscription for any of the following services: - SiriusXM Satellite Radio, NavTraffic, NavWeather, Travel Link Weather…
- 10192145Mar 19, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: - A leaking strut or a shock absorber that qualifies for replacement under warranty. - A strut or shock…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 5% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 4% |
| 2014 | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 | 6 | 3% |
| 2012 | 28 | 6% |
| 2011 | 46 | 17% |
| 2010 | 69 | 26% |
| 2009 | 182 | 36% |
| 2008 | 70 | 18% |
| 2007 | 54 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2011 Nissan Versa
152 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology