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2012 Nissan Versa Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
1%of 486 total for the year
Median mileage
64,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2012 Nissan Versa, 1% of the 486 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 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 started my car and I heard a rattling sound. As I went to drive the sound got louder as I pushed the gas pedal. I went to Nissan right away and they said it was my rusted muffler. It's from the salt and it will be $700 bucks. My car is a 2012, there is no way possible for salt rust in 3 years. I just can't believe this!! I am trying to understand since I live in florida. I'd understand better if I still lived up north and dealt with salt from the ice trucks. I don't live close enough to to a beach for salt rust!!!”

NHTSA complaint #10714247, filed 2015-05, 64,000 miles

“The Nissan dealers say that the change of speed in this car cannot be felt, and so does the tv commercial. It isn't true. It is a danger in the streets. Everytime I go to the expressway I have to make sure that there isn't a car any close to be able to enter because when you try to speed a bit, it restrain itself and I already got scared with this experience. Even when you are in the city and you try to speed a bit to change lane, you can feel that in most of the cases it won't let you do it inmediately. …”

NHTSA complaint #10428730, filed 2011-10, 1 miles

“On sept 29th at or around 3:45pm my family and I were driving to a swim meet on highway 60 in mesa, az. About 5 miles into the trip I heard a hissing sound coming from the AC system and a minute later we had no AC pumping through. When I took it to the dealer that monday (assuming it was covered by warranty) I was told a rock had hit the condenser in such a way that it caused the system to need repair and that was not covered. I asked if this was a common incident and was told it has occurred before. In fact it was a design flaw. The dealership was to charge 700.00 plus. I was flabbergasted!!! …”

NHTSA complaint #10478283, filed 2012-10, 7,600 miles

“The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the engine rpms decreased and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was restarted and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission fluid mixed with the coolant in the transmission. As a result, the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10668378, filed 2014-12, 71,000 miles

“The contact owns 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling or while driving at various speeds, the driver's side floor was significantly hot, and the contact could feel the heat on her feet. The contact stated that the front driver's side floor carpet was burned, and the metal was visible. Additionally, the contact stated that the front brake pads were wearing prematurely and were replaced several times. …”

NHTSA complaint #11684953, filed 2025-09

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202215%
201421%
201321%
201261%
201073%
2009235%
2008216%
2007308%

Other parts of the 2012 Nissan Versa

Air bags
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
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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