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2017 Nissan Versa Electrical system Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
18%of 62 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Nissan Versa, 18% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“Driving right after an automated car wash, clicking started, dash lights dimmed, car started missing . Turn car off, could note restart, clicking in dash still happened with key out of ignition. Waited 2 hrs then started. Made it home. Next day same issue but I did not turn car off. As I am driving car seemed to improve.”

NHTSA complaint #11406324, filed 2021-04, 63,000 miles

“My car stalled while at an intersection, i was driving and came to a red light where i stopped upon the light changing green i stepped on the gas pedal and my car would not move. I shifted into reverse and still no movement. I turned my car off and restarted it and no movement, the engine turned on etc i had to move it over to a side residential street to get it out of on coming traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #11447714, filed 2022-01

“It happened on the passenger side water was filling up on the passenger side of the car about a week ago last Friday evening when I got off work I don't know where it is coming from but it is in the front and back seat of the car on the passenger side”

NHTSA complaint #11424529, filed 2021-07

“The driver side door lock was frozen and would not open with the use of electrical button inside of car, the remote, or manually with key outside of the car. I was trapped inside of the car and could not get out of the car through the driver's side door and had to climb out of driver seat over to passenger door to get out of the car. If I was older and had health problems I would of not been able to get out of the car. Very dangerous and should not ever happen to any car door. …”

NHTSA complaint #11418816, filed 2021-05

“On 3/21/25 I was informed by Malik's Auto Repair that I need my transmission replaced after a diagnostic of my car making a vacuum noise. After researching, I found that many Nissan vehicles have been experiencing this problem. I contacted Nissan and they informed me that no recall has been made for my make and model. It is a safety issue because at any time the car could stop causing an accident or fatality. Also, I had to have my starter replaced on this car. My car would not start. I was out with my daughter and if it was not for me having AAA we would have been stranded. …”

NHTSA complaint #11663471, filed 2025-05

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202518%
20241617%
2023719%
2022315%
2021825%
20201219%
2019729%
20181730%
20171118%
2016810%
20151710%
2014178%
2013126%
2012347%
2011176%
2010176%
2009143%
2008257%
2007298%

Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Versa

Air bags
15 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Nissan Versa

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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