2016 Nissan Versa Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,230miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Nissan Versa, 7% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,230 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 have had a recurring problem with the car when filling it with gasoline. The gas nozzle has been ejected from the car during filling. Typically the gasoline pump will stop dispensing gasoline when the nozzle is ejected. However, there was one incident when the nozzle continued dispensing gasoline while the nozzle was laying on the ground. I had to quickly pick up the nozzle and turn it off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10953843, filed 2017-02, 8,000 miles“The vehicle was shifted into drive and the ABS light came on and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle had to be steered into a curb to stop it before it entered oncoming traffic. This vehicle also hesitates upon turning which is a hazard while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11014630, filed 2017-08, 10,461 miles“Fuel gauge is always stuck to full. I have to rely on the gas pump to know that I have full tank of gas. Luckily I only drive it for short distances. It will not be safe to drive interstate.”
NHTSA complaint #11525119, filed 2023-06“Nissan Versa, always had issues with gas gauge fluctuating. Igauge read 79 miles in driveway, I pulled out of driveway into main road and went about 25 feet, has gauge started flashing. Told grandson I had to go to gas station before taking him to school. We drove about 1/4 mile and heard pop under hood, car jerked really hard to right. I had no control and hit mail box, car kept moving forward along ditch. Finally come to stop with windshield busted and front bumper and undercarriage badley damaged. Air bags didn't deploy, police were called and car was towed.”
NHTSA complaint #10906089, filed 2016-09“Leaking injectors causing cylinder wall wash, resulting in low compression. Per Nissan of Chattanooga East. Stated they have seen this before and can be a common malfunction. Puts others and self at risk of catastrophic engine malfunction and fuel injector malfunction. Car fire, an engine explosion, or simply breaking down in the middle of the interstate, Repair occurred and sent home, 2 times. Subsequent followup revealed critical malfunction and requirement to replace engine and necessary components.”
NHTSA complaint #11593066, filed 2024-06Related service bulletins
- 10213684Apr 5, 2022SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE WITH DTCS STORED IN ECM SERVICE INFORMATION If a fuel level sensor has been diagnosed as sending an incorrect level signal, and one…
- 10208953Feb 7, 2022DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10208948Feb 7, 2022EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10152998Jan 29, 2019ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel…
- 10152514Nov 28, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of…
- 10145043Aug 24, 2018SENTRA, VERSA SEDAN, AND VERSA NOTE; CVT FLUID LEAK SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION CVT related fluid leaks may be diagnosed incorrectly upon initial inspection causing…
- 10144513Aug 16, 2018NISSAN; 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…
- 10144508Aug 16, 2018NISSAN; 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…
- 10109214Mar 20, 2017NISSAN; 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…
- 10194184Mar 29, 2016Fuel Filler Cap tether clip service information
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 10 | 10% |
| 2023 | 4 | 11% |
| 2022 | 3 | 15% |
| 2021 | 2 | 6% |
| 2020 | 6 | 9% |
| 2019 | 2 | 8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 6 | 10% |
| 2016 | 6 | 7% |
| 2015 | 13 | 8% |
| 2014 | 10 | 5% |
| 2013 | 9 | 4% |
| 2012 | 15 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2010 | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 | 28 | 6% |
| 2008 | 32 | 8% |
| 2007 | 27 | 8% |
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 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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