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Nissan VersaModel year report

2023 Nissan Versa Problems

Compared with other Nissan Versa years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

22/100 0.5× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
37filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
11,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
35 mpgcombined, 1.6L 4-cyl FWD · 32 city / 40 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Nissan Versa (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 37 consumer complaints for the 2023 Nissan Versa. The part named most often is engine, with 23 complaints (62% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (15) and vehicle speed control (13). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 11,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 50 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 NHTSA investigation and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 13 Nissan Versa model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 22 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “I went to take off and cross traffic and lost all power to my car it would barley move. I was almost hit by a Semi truck. This is not the first time this has happened either. My car is barely a year old. It had no warning light on or anything. I have to stop, shut my car off, take the keys out and let it set then restart it for it to start working right.”

NHTSA complaint #11623958, filed 2024-11

Transmission and drivetrain: “While driving on city streets the check engine light came on and I was unable to accelerate or maintain speeds above 30mph. Because the car couldn’t operate at posted speed limits, other vehicles were stuck behind me or had to go around. It was also slow to start at traffic signals. I will be taking the vehicle to the dealer shortly for further diagnosis.”

NHTSA complaint #11601776, filed 2024-07

Vehicle speed control: “I am adding my own experience to previous reports of the car entering limp mode after popping the clutch. It has happened to me three or four times: when the car has accidentally stalled and turned off, after turning the car back on, the car accelerates very slowly, much slower than normal. Typically, this problem resolves at the end of a trip after the car has been turned off for a while.”

NHTSA complaint #11631898, filed 2024-12

Other or unknown: “After I stalled the engine in a fast food drive through I restarted the car. When I went to take off the engine had no power and took a very long time to get up to speed throughout the gear selection. I was almost rear ended because of this. The car did not throw any check engine lights or dash codes. I got home and turned off the car. It sat for about 10 minutes then I test drove it around the block and it was fine.”

NHTSA complaint #11552713, filed 2023-10

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 11,000 and 11,000 miles.

0%0–10100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 11,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Nissan Versa. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Versa · sedan FWD★★★★★4 / 4554 · 11.8% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2023 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2022: same overall rating; 2024: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2023 Nissan Versa version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Versa FWD1.6L 4-cylCVT324035$1,900
Versa FWD1.6L 4-cyl5-speed manual273530$2,250

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2023 Nissan Versa → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 50 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 50 bulletins →

Other model years of the Nissan Versa

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202512320535—Too new
2024961,3501535Too new to compareToo new
20233711,000153522 · FewerToo new
20222010,1500535—Rising
2021326,000353531 · FewerRising
20206415,000253548 · TypicalStable
20192420,0001434—Stable
20185728,652243034 · FewerFalling
20176227,0073—3037 · TypicalFalling
20168134,262043023 · FewerStable
201516846,000143052 · TypicalFalling
201420755,518243068 · MoreFalling
201320452,000143047 · TypicalFalling
201248660,08810430100 · MoreFalling
201126964,000622877 · MoreFalling
201026965,0007—2870 · MoreFalling
200950463,5007—29100 · MoreFalling
200838152,0007—2899 · MoreFalling
200735455,1078—28Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Nissan Versa model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 Nissan Versa have?

NHTSA recorded 37 consumer complaints for the 2023 Nissan Versa as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 Nissan Versa is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 23 complaints (62% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 15.

Has the 2023 Nissan Versa been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2023 Nissan Versa do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2023 Nissan Versa 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2023 Nissan Versa get?

The EPA rates the 2023 Nissan Versa (Versa, 1.6L 4-cyl) at 35 mpg combined, 32 city and 40 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2023 Nissan Versa reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 11,000 miles and the middle half falls between 11,000 and 11,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.