2012 Nissan Versa Technical Service Bulletins

157 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Nissan Versa. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10145043Aug 24, 2018Fuel system. SENTRA, VERSA SEDAN, AND VERSA NOTE; CVT FLUID LEAK SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION CVT related fluid leaks may be diagnosed incorrectly upon initial inspection causing incorrect parts replacement such as oil pan gaskets, axle seals, etc. To help reduce/eliminate the possible return of an applied vehicle, first check for leakage around the CVT fluid charging pipe.
• 10144513Aug 16, 2018Fuel system. NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. It is necessary for you to read this revised procedure to properly perform this action. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10144508Aug 16, 2018Fuel system. NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. It is necessary for you to read this revised procedure to properly perform this action. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10144511Aug 10, 2018Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. VERSA SEDAN, VERSA NOTE, AND SENTRA; CVT VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT WITH CONFIRMED DTC This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. A TCM P/N was added to 2015 Sentra in Table A. No other changes were made. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10144506Aug 10, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. VERSA SEDAN, VERSA NOTE, AND SENTRA; CVT VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT WITH CONFIRMED DTC This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. A TCM P/N was added to 2015 Sentra in Table A. No other changes were made. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10144509Aug 3, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. CVT FLUID LEVEL CHECK SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and SERVICE INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10144504Aug 3, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. CVT FLUID LEVEL CHECK SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and SERVICE INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10143812Jul 20, 2018Electrical system, Engine cooling. CAMPAIGN BULLETIN Engine Control Module (ECM) Reprogram Regional (NV & AZ) Voluntary Service Campaign ***** Campaign Summary***** Nissan is conducting a Regional Voluntary Service Campaign to reprogram the Engine Control Module (ECM) on affected vehicles currently registered in Nevada and Arizona. The current programming may cause the air/fuel ratio to become excessively rich resulting in engine stop under certain…
• 10143820Jul 19, 2018Engine cooling, Electrical system. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2012 ? 2017 VERSA SEDAN; ECM REPROGRAM INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign on certain specific model year 2012-2017 Versa Sedan vehicles that are currently registered in the states of Arizona or Nevada. The Engine Control Module (ECM) software will be reprogrammed. This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. IDENTIFICATION…
• 10144489Jun 28, 2018Engine. ENGINE TURNS OFF OR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP DURING HOT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (+100°F) This bulletin has been amended. Table A has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10138264Apr 20, 2018Exterior lighting, Equipment. FOG LAMP AND/OR HEADLAMP FOGGING This bulletin has been amended to add Fog Lamps and modify one step in the flow chart on page 3. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10134841Mar 23, 2018Wheels. WHEEL BALANCING SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The publication date has been revised to include the latest models and model years. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10130489Feb 2, 2018Body and structure. VERSA SEDAN, VERSA NOTE, AND SENTRA; CVT VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT WITH CONFIRMED DTC This bulletin has been amended. Additional model years were added on pages 1, 3, 7, 15, and 39. Other minor changes were made on page 19, 20, 34, and 38. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10126438Nov 1, 2017Air bags. Driver & Passenger Inflator Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative Update This bulletin applies to vehicles registered in the states of Florida and Texas. ***** Collection Initiative Summary ***** Nissan launched a special parts collection activity on May 10, 2017 to replace the front driver and passenger Takata air bag inflators free of charge on specific MY2012 Versa (N17) vehicles registered in Florida and…
• 10123347Oct 11, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Body and structure. VERSA SEDAN, VERSA NOTE, AND SENTRA; CVT VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT WITH CONFIRMED DTC This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. Changes were made to APPLIED VEHICLES, PARTS INFORMATION, and pages 3, 7, and 15. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10118698Sep 28, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013-2014 SENTRA, 2012-2014 VERSA SEDAN, AND 2014 VERSA NOTE; CVT REPROGRAMMING This bulletin has been amended. The Service Procedure has changed. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10118691Sep 25, 2017Wheels, Equipment. WHEEL BALANCING SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The publication date has been revised to include the latest models and model years. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10118717Sep 22, 2017Air bags. Driver & Passenger Inflator Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative Update ***** Collection Initiative Summary ***** Nissan launched a special parts collection activity on May 10, 2017 to replace the front driver and passenger Takata air bag inflators free of charge on specific MY2012 Versa (N17) vehicles registered in the following states; Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Idaho, Massachusetts, Maine…
• 10118694Sep 15, 2017Engine cooling. ENGINE TURNS OFF OR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP DURING HOT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (+100°F) This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section and Table A on page 5 have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10118696Sep 13, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. VERSA AND SENTRA; CVT VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT WITH CONFIRMED DTC This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended throughout. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10117397Aug 22, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. CVT FLUID LEVEL CHECK SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119249Aug 21, 2017Brakes. NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10116292Jun 20, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10120558Apr 17, 2017Suspension. VERSA 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 over bumps at slow speeds, NOTE: To confirm the squeak is coming from the stabilizer bushing, it may be necessary to: a. Disconnect the stabilizer connecting rod from the stabilizer bar ? both sides (see Figure 1). b. Drive the vehicle…
• 10109214Mar 20, 2017Fuel system. NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS SLOW OR DIFFICULT TO FILL IF YOU CONFIRM The fuel tank is slow or difficult to fill (filling nozzle shuts off before tank is full). IMPORTANT: Make sure this incident has been duplicated at a gas station by dealer service staff. ACTION Perform the Service Procedure in this bulletin, starting on the next page.
• 10120553Feb 3, 2017Equipment. VERSA AND SENTRA; CVT VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT WITH CONFIRMED DTC This bulletin has been amended to update the Applied Vehicles and Parts Information. Please discard the previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119172Dec 1, 2016Equipment. MIL ON WITH DTC P0101 This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section on this page and Table A on page 7 have been updated. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119282Nov 28, 2016Engine. NISSAN; DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION FOR ABS DTC C1130 SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing for DTC C1130 (ENGINE SIGNAL): ECM related DTCs (P-codes) must be diagnosed, repaired, and DTCs erased first. - DTC C1130 is an ABS DTC that indicates an output signal of the ECM is not recognized. - Absent or incorrect ECM signals, that are indicated by corresponding P-codes, may trigger C1130 in the ABS control unit.
• 10120586Oct 21, 2016Equipment. CVT FLUID LEVEL CHECK SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10091504Aug 25, 2016Engine. "versa sedan and versa note; engine turns off or hesitates when accelerating from a stop during hot ambient temperatures (+100°f) this bulletin has been amended. The applied vehicles and if you confirm sections, as well as table a on page 5 have been revised. Please discard all previous versions."
• 10091503Aug 4, 2016Equipment. "all model year 2012 and newer nissan vehicles; evap leak dtc p0442, p0455, p0456 information this bulletin has been amended. The title has been revised, and the bulletin now includes vehicles in production as of the date of this update. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin."
• 10090707Jun 23, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Worn ignition key will not turn the ignition switch
• 10192840Jun 9, 2016Tires, Equipment. SERVICE INFORMATION Temporary tire Flat Spotting is common on New Dealer In-Stock vehicles that have not been occasionally moved. Flat Spotting can occur after the vehicle has been parked (not moved) for a few days, or longer. In most cases it is temporary. In extreme cases it can be permanent. Vehicles should be moved every 30 days, in one direction only, enough to rotate the tires 90° (see Figure 1). Moving…
• 10192814Apr 26, 2016Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. IF YOU CONFIRM * The key cannot be removed from the ignition. And/or * The Shifter will not move out of park. NOTE: For Rogue (T32), it is possible that shifter selector knob may not be installed correctly. Please refer to NTB14-058 for shift selector knob service information before applying this bulletin. ACTION a. Adjust the key interlock cable. b. Adjust the stop lamp switch. NOTE: Nissan vehicle warranty does…
• 10192801Apr 13, 2016Equipment, Forward collision avoidance. SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement "Certification Label" or "VIN Plate / Label" may be needed. These items may be available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides an application form for such replacements. See this bulletin for further detail.
• 10194184Mar 29, 2016Fuel system, Equipment. Fuel Filler Cap tether clip service information
• 10192787Mar 29, 2016Fuel system, Equipment. SERVICE INFORMATION If the clip for the fuel filler cap tether becomes lost or is detached for any reason, it is no longer necessary to replace the fuel filler cap. The clip or "pin" is now available as a separate service part. NOTE - Do not replace the fuel filler cap if only the pin is needed. See this bulletin for further detail.
• 10192750Feb 26, 2016Exterior lighting. SERVICE INFORMATION Occasionally customers may notice water vapor or fog in the headlamps. The information, illustrations, and flow chart in this bulletin are provided to help you in determining if an incident for water/condensation in the headlamps is normal or not. Nissan?s new vehicle limited warranty does not cover physically damaged (cracked or broken) headlamps. All current headlamp assemblies are vented to…
• 10192727Jan 28, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). SERVICE INFORMATION The purpose of this bulletin is to give Nissan dealers guidelines to help determine if windshield breakage is covered under warranty or is the customer?s responsibility. Nissan North America (NNA) is not responsible for damage to glass that is a result of objects striking or scratching the glass. However, NNA is responsible for manufacturing issues such as distorted glass and cracks that are due…
• 10192707Dec 17, 2015Electrical system. SERVICE INFORMATION The Intelligent Keys used on the various Nissan vehicles may not be interchangeable between models and years. See this bulletin for further detail.
• 10192687Nov 20, 2015Electrical system. SERVICE INFORMATION Design and process changes have been made to improve battery voltage at dealer receipt. Our goal is to deliver vehicles to customers with a 12 volt battery in excellent condition. Proper dealership storage and maintenance of vehicle 12 volt batteries is essential to insuring good battery operating life and customer satisfaction. Dealers are responsible for maintaining vehicles in their inventory.
• 10192677Nov 16, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). SERVICE INFORMATION Windshield "foreign material" that is on the surface of the glass in some cases can be cleaned off with a very particular type and grade of steel wool. * Most any foreign material on the surface of the Windshield can be cleaned off by using #0000 super fine steel wool. >The #0000 grade super fine steel wool can be found in most hardware stores. Please see this bulletin for further details.
• 10192661Oct 27, 2015Equipment. SERVICE INFORMATION: The Navigation (NAVI) SD Map Data Cards are not interchangeable between the two versions of NAVI units offered in Nissan vehicles that use this type of map data. * If the wrong SD Map Data Card is used, the NAVI will display an update screen (Figures 1 and 2, reference only) and will only accept Cancel. * If this screen is displayed, install the correct SD Map Data Card, found in table A on…
• 10192650Oct 8, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states HomeLink will not operate or has improper operation. ACTIONS 1. To significantly reduce unnecessary repairs, make sure: a. The vehicle is not in "Transit Mode" (if equipped). - Not in Transit Mode: With the turn signal switch is in the OFF (center) position, turn the ignition from OFF to ON. If the turn signal indicators stay OFF (do not illuminate), the vehicle is not in Transit…
• 10058823Oct 1, 2015Equipment. Nissan: some vehicles are experiencing malfunction indicator lamp on and during acceleration, there is hesitation. Model 2012-14 versa.
• 10192648Sep 25, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera), Equipment. IF YOU CONFIRM: An APPLIED VEHICLE has one or both of the following: * Hesitation during acceleration * MIL ON with DTC P0705 (Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit (PRNDL Input)) stored ACTION: 1. Inspect both rear tail lamp assemblies forwater intrusion (see page 2 for sample pictures). 2. If water intrusion is detected, inspect the circuit board of the tail lamp bulb holder(s) for corrosion (see page 2 for sample…
• 10192638Sep 15, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera), Wheels, Brakes, Lane departure. SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has compiled Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) and Low Tire Pressure Warning System (LTPWS) information for: - Basic diagnosing of TPMS/LTPWS systems - Radio frequency interference causing a "No Data" (C1708, C1709, C1710, C1711) condition - Sensor leaks - Moving TPMS/LTPWS wheel assemblies from one vehicle to another and TPMS/LTPWS sensor registration - Air pressure changes with…
• 10192628Aug 20, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign to reprogram the Transmission Control Module (TCM) for the CVT transmission on certain specific 2013 ? 2014 Sentra, 2012 ? 2014 Versa Sedan, and 2014 Versa NOTE vehicles.
• 10192627Aug 14, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign to reprogram the Transmission Control Module (TCM) for the CVT transmission on certain specific 2013 ? 2014 Sentra, 2012 ? 2014 Versa Sedan, and 2014 Versa NOTE vehicles.
• 10192626Aug 13, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign to reprogram the Transmission Control Module (TCM) for the CVT transmission on certain specific 2013-2014 Sentra, 2012-2014 Versa Sedan, and 2014 Versa NOTE vehicles. This TCM reprogram will be performed at no charge for parts or labor. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Nissan has assigned identification number PM562 to this campaign. This number must appear on…

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