2012 Nissan Versa Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 486 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,734miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Nissan Versa, 2% of the 486 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,734 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.
“Takata recall . I was in a car acciendt on june 8, 2017 and my air bags did not work while I was in motion as I was being hit on the highway by another car and under my credit karma profile , its shows my car has five recall notices . How can this matter be resolved. I also have insurance papers to prove I filed a insuarce claim.”
NHTSA complaint #11056343, filed 2017-12, 60,000 miles“My Nissan Versa is having an electrical problem that fuses have to be changed monthly when the electrical issue is starting my car dies even if driving and engine feels heated some parts of engine have damages like if this is melting due engine overheated and there is a leak and I just can't find any mechanic that can find the leak my car also has a sweakoing noise when driving a breaking noise when moving steering wheel and my suspensions plastic protectors have ripped in slices even if I always added lubricant to it my car due to this issues has a cracked front windshield for passenger and…”
NHTSA complaint #11246605, filed 2019-08, 68,906 miles“I pulled up to a pump at a gas station, got out and went in the store to get a drink. Came back out and my car had locked up. The steering and brakes were both locked. Thank god I wasn't in motion when this happened. The car would not accelerate. I cut the car off and let it sit there before trying to start it again. It cranks but never turns over. There is a battery light, brake light, ps light and oil light on the dash. I researched it and everything indicated a bad alternator. I bought a Nissan alternator and put it on. Still never turned over. …”
NHTSA complaint #10821401, filed 2016-01, 70,000 miles“I purchased a 2012 Nissan Versa from henderson Nissan on 7/6/14. Here is everything I've been through: 7/24/14- entire transmission replaced after my car lost complete power in the middle of an intersection on the las vegas strip. (had 58,658 miles) 5/28/15- ip cover recall. 11/16/15- transmission replaced again! Along with a factory recall. (had 73,918 miles) 7/22/16- ECM software was updated. (had 83,354 miles) 7/26/16- locking system now out. (had 83,400 miles) the car had 39k miles when I purchased it. It now has 86k miles and the transmission is going out again! …”
NHTSA complaint #10946276, filed 2017-01, 58,658 miles“The car was running on the highway and when it stops in the light it shuts down from there on, it did not want to light up anymore. The cranksensor was put on the computer, the pc modulated the box of realease the foot of the accelerator, now the car is on but when it accelerates it turns off it is not known what it can have now.”
NHTSA complaint #11221304, filed 2019-06, 65,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 11 | 7% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Nissan Versa
167 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
163 complaintsOther or unknown
51 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Nissan Versa
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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