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SteeringPart report

2019 Nissan Versa Steering Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
8%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
20,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2019 Nissan Versa, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.

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.

“Steering clutch transmission. Letter regarding the malfunctioning of gear shifts, transmission, clutch damaged by 5 speed manual Nissan transmission and stopped my ability to shift gears from 5. No gears worked I was traveling on arizona hwy 60 with cars going 75 miles an hour. I was headed west to phoenix for 17 hwy and I was between exits 152 and 153 that is where highway patrol when they arrived could stop traffic and use their vehicle to push mine to the side of the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #11279521, filed 2019-11, 20,000 miles

“I bought a used 2019 Nissan Versa with 34, 213 miles from enterprise car sales on 07/08/2020 and at 45,000 miles on 12/20/2020 on my way back from myrtle beach car does not want to accelerate and or change gears when pressing down on the gas pedal. Out of town mechanic looked at the car and advised it has issues with CVT. Car has a loud noise when shifting from park into drive and or reverse and at times does not want to move. Car only moved after turning it on and off. …”

NHTSA complaint #11384237, filed 2020-12

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202518%
202411%
2021413%
202012%
201928%
201824%
201735%
201679%
20152012%
2014105%
201384%
2012245%
2011218%
2010114%
2009286%
2008236%
2007226%

Other parts of the 2019 Nissan Versa

Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Nissan Versa

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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