2016 Nissan Versa Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 Nissan Versa, 4% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,250 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 rented a Nissan Versa and was driving at dusk. I didn't realize that I had not turned on the driving lights until it was quite dark. The problem is that when the lights are off, the interior lights look like you would expect with the lights on... I.e., the interior is fully lit up. The driving instruments are lit up. Everything looks normal for nighttime driving.... Except that when I pulled over, I see that the exterior has no lights on whatsoever. To be clear, the lights were working fine. If you turn them on, they come on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10883518, filed 2016-07, 10,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Versa. The contact stated upon noticing that the glass of the rear passenger side brake light bulb was dark, he disassembled the part and he discovered that the plate, the brake light system, and circuit were severely corroded, and water had leaked inside the housing. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take vehicle to their location for diagnostic testing however, he would be responsible for the cost of diagnostic test. …”
NHTSA complaint #11430449, filed 2021-08, 6,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235698Apr 5, 2023HEADLAMP, FOG LAMP, OR REAR COMBINATION LAMP FOGGING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10138264Apr 20, 2018FOG 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…
- 10192750Feb 26, 2016SERVICE 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…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 9% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2016 Nissan Versa
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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.
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