2012 Nissan Versa Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 6%of 486 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,876miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Nissan Versa, 6% of the 486 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,876 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Noise coming from springs when going over any bumps especially when it is cold. Dealer drove vehicle at 35000 miles in 2014 and said they could not reproduce the issue. I drove from dealer and was able to reproduce. Saw 2015 recall #15v573000 and took car to different dealer and they state my VIN is not on the recall. Car still has same issue, Nissan will not provide documentation for my car to show that coils are not the same lot that is on recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11060746, filed 2018-01, 35,000 miles“Since the car made noise when I turned right or left, I went to individual repair shop to check and they found out the left suspension spring was totally broken into two parts. There is no injury or accident due to the break but it was very gangerous condition if I kept driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10747994, filed 2015-08, 30,548 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“I was driving at the speed of 40 MPH. Suddenly, there was a big sound like 'bang' from underneath the car. I pulled the car over and when I turned the steering wheel, I can hear noise. Later that day, I found front driver side coil spring was broken.”
NHTSA complaint #10747980, filed 2015-08, 74,000 miles“While pulling into a parking space with my steering wheel turned sharply to the left I heard a loud metal thump in the right front wheel well. The next day at the service shop I was told that I had a broken right front spring that had compromised my strut. The whole repair ended up costing me $749. It is important to note that drive a 2012 Versa with only 56,753 miles on it! There is no way that this spring should have broken! I didn't hit any bumps or potholes, I was just pulling into a parking space. …”
NHTSA complaint #10722148, filed 2015-05, 56,753 milesRelated recalls
- 17V637000Oct 11, 2017Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia…Covers: Nissan Versa 2012
- 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…
- 10120558Apr 17, 2017VERSA SEDAN, VERSA NOTE, AND MICRA SQUEAK IN FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IF YOU CONFIRM Squeak noise coming from the stabilizer bushings (see Figure 1) while driving…
- 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 2012 Nissan Versa
167 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
163 complaintsOther or unknown
51 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsBody and structure
18 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 29, 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