2012 Nissan Versa Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 4%of 486 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Nissan Versa, 4% of the 486 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 5 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.
“Ceiling (interior roof) is leaking when it rains in the area where the driver side window meets the windshield, near the top of the pillar? I think it is called. Dont know why. But im afraid it may do damage to any parts inside there. I do not have a sunroof. I notice it when the car is parked outside or when it is raining and im driving. In the enclosed photo you can see where the water has left a stain.”
NHTSA complaint #11035525, filed 2017-10, 40,000 miles“I was driving around a curve on a city street when my driver side front coil spring snapped impacting the tire causing my vehicle to swerve over a median sustaining major damages to the undercarriage and body of the vehicle. Recall # 15v573000”
NHTSA complaint #10875050, filed 2016-06, 44,000 miles“The exterior side rear view mirrors are not wide enough to be able to see most vehicles including large SUV's etc, in the lanes on either side of the vehicle while driving on the highway. This makes changing lanes very dangerous. I've nearly collided with vehicles alongside me a number of times trying to change lanes. This will be a constant problem until the mirrors are replaced or I replace the car with another brand.this issue has the potential for causing accidents and needs to be addressed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10850809, filed 2016-03, 10 miles“My driver's side door will no longer open from the inside, it can only open from the outside. I was simply parked and trying to exit my vehicle at the time of discovery, and I had to roll down my window to open the door from the outside. There was no specific incident that caused the handle to break, and there was no unusual wear & tear that could have caused the handle to break. We opened the door panel to see if we could find out why the handle wasn't working. We discovered the cord that connects to the handle is broken. …”
NHTSA complaint #10838072, filed 2016-02, 47,600 miles“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 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10123347Oct 11, 2017VERSA SEDAN, VERSA NOTE, AND SENTRA; CVT VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT WITH CONFIRMED DTC This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)…
- 10192625Aug 13, 2015IF YOU CONFIRM * If one or more of the DTC?s listed in Table A on page 2 are present in the Transmission Control Module (TCM). And * No other DTCs are present other than what are…
- 10192527Feb 12, 2015IF YOU CONFIRM A rattle coming from the air cleaner body (see Figure 1 in this bulletin). NOTE: The customer may report that a rattle noise is coming from the engine compartment…
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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.
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 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 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 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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