2013 Nissan Versa Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 73about this part
- Share
- 36%of 204 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,904miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 73 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Nissan Versa, 36% of the 204 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,904 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Transmission went out at 129 thousand miles..called Nissan and they said it was 9 thousand miles out of warranty..and that it was our problem..absolutely rude about it..we have 161 thousand on it now still with a bad transmission cause it's to expensive to fix.. People have told me about recalls on the CVT transmission but I can't find any for this car”
NHTSA complaint #11300005, filed 2020-01, 129,000 miles“While driving the transmission began hard shifting, long shifting, skip shifting, and not shifting. While on cruise control going uphill it will rev up and make out on rpms and I have to turn off cruise control. At one point getting on the highway it had no power like it was in neutral and was almost rear ended. I still am have shifting issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11352490, filed 2020-09, 97,000 miles“I was about to pull out of a parking lot, I changed my gear from parked to drive and as I started to drive out, I noticed my check engine light turned on again and my car jerked back and forth a couple of times as I started to accelerate. This is not the first time this has happened, but usually the car only jerks for a second whenever I change gears.”
NHTSA complaint #11229804, filed 2019-07, 59,875 miles“Driving my Nissan since couples weeks before I start fealing loosing power keep driving took it to the mechanic and told the provlem must be the transmission I always drive at 78 west front elizabth nj to exit 12 and never have any issue like this I only have this car for no mar than 2 years its sad that thr car get broken the transmission so soon”
NHTSA complaint #11080976, filed 2018-03, 93,048 miles“Since buying the car in 2016, my car transmission has recently failed. I had no light up that indicated a warning in my transmission. My car stopped in the middle of the road as I was turning left into a 4-way intersection. Before that the fan was also defected upon purchasing. I own the the car now.”
NHTSA complaint #11309355, filed 2020-02, 223,175 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10233904Mar 29, 2023CLICKING 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…
- 10222714Sep 27, 2022CLICKING 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…
- 10218745May 17, 2022ENHANCED DIAGNOSTIC LOGIC FOR CVT This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10199148Jun 9, 2021CLICKING 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…
- 10190200Mar 1, 2021CVT OIL LEAK DIAGNOSIS USING FLUORESCENT DYE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10176204May 11, 2020CVT Warranty Extension In an effort to assure customer satisfaction, demonstrate our confidence in continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), and to address customer concerns…
- 10176203May 11, 2020CVT Repairs Repair Recommendation: Dealers are advised to use all diagnostic information available in the ESM, TSBs, and ASIST to determine the appropriate repair for a…
- 10176202May 11, 2020Dear Nissan Sentra Owner: Thank you for being a Nissan owner. We strive to provide you with an excellent ownership experience that includes confidence in your vehicleâs…
- 10173617Mar 5, 20202013-2017 SENTRA AND VERSA SEDAN, AND 2014-2017 VERSA NOTE; ENHANCED DIAGNOSTIC LOGIC FOR CVT This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please…
- 10173603Mar 5, 20202013-2017 VERSA SEDAN AND 2014-2017 VERSA NOTE; CVT JUDDER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 33% |
| 2024 | 34 | 35% |
| 2023 | 15 | 41% |
| 2022 | 7 | 35% |
| 2021 | 9 | 28% |
| 2020 | 16 | 25% |
| 2019 | 11 | 46% |
| 2018 | 10 | 18% |
| 2017 | 9 | 15% |
| 2016 | 20 | 25% |
| 2015 | 47 | 28% |
| 2014 | 82 | 40% |
| 2013 | 73 | 36% |
| 2012 | 163 | 34% |
| 2011 | 8 | 3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 20 | 4% |
| 2008 | 17 | 4% |
| 2007 | 13 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2013 Nissan Versa
34 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Nissan Versa
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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