2021 Nissan Versa Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2021 Nissan Versa, 9% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.
“The brakes fight and lock from time to time. The steering will get a tug like a car is in front of me. The engine has a weird tug before pulling of and switching gears.when I pull off while turning the car feels like it completely losses power!?”
NHTSA complaint #11615709, filed 2024-09“I got into the car and started it up. Put in reverse car shuts off. Re started and put in reverse. Was able to drive out of apartment parking lot then no power to speed and car was a little jerky and on dashboard it said warning malfunction see owners manual with a few pictures on dashboard”
NHTSA complaint #11724857, filed 2026-03“The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while attempting to reverse at 2 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound. Additionally, the contact stated that the high-beam headlights were failing and were independently deactivating. The contact stated that the high-beam headlights switch had to be held manually for the high-beam headlights to remain activated. No warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys to be diagnosed. The local Pep Boys was unable to duplicate the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11635655, filed 2025-01, 75,000 milesRelated recalls
- 21V471000Jun 23, 2021Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles. The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack…Covers: Nissan Versa 2020–2021, Titan 2020–2021, Titan XD 2020–2021
Related 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.
- 10185483Dec 23, 2020Front Turn Signal Lamp Dealer Inventory Dealer Announcement Nissan is conducting a dealer inventory quality action to inspect both front turn signal lamp bulbs and, if necessary…
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 2021 Nissan Versa
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology