2007 Nissan Versa problems
NHTSA has received 447 complaints about the 2007 Nissan Versa, and 34% of them involve air bags. After that come suspension (12%) and engine (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 447 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 35% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 35 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 26 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 262 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 46 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 43 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 44 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 39 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 29 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 25 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 18 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Among the 262 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 57,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 70,000 miles (35 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 35 complaints mention a crash; 10 complaints mention a fire; 26 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Nissan Versa with enough data (167 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 8 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 (n/a) nissan versa. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the contact was involved in a three vehicle crash. The air bag on the driver side did not deploy. The contact suffered glass particles entering the finger, which required medical attention. In addition, four passengers sustained unknown injuries and the driver in the other vehicle sustained fatal injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue.
2007 nissan versa tie rod snapped pulling the steering to the right. The consumer stated his wife was driving when suddenly she could no longer control the vehicle and subsequently they slammed into a cement wall side ways.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan versa. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle completely shut off without warning and the instrument panel lights illuminated. The air bags deployed and knocked the contact unconscious. As a result, he struck another vehicle. A police report was filed. Both the driver and contact sustained injuries. Prior to the failure, the vehicle would not crank at all. Nissan stated that someone would call the contact back, but he has yet to receive a response. The purchase date was unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan versa. While driving 30 MPH the contact noticed a clicking noise underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the coil packs were replaced; however, the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the fuel pump and catalytic converter was replaced. The failure recurred on the day the vehicle was repaired. There were no prior warnings. The failure mileage was 60000 and the current mileage was 67000.
The pieces on the door handle of 2007, seem to pop out over time. Drive side key entry and the passenger side door. I know of three nissan versa's have caught fire and all from the cavalier converter... The heater core has some issues. This car had an airbag recall and I don't believe my airbags were replaced. I was told that both side's airbags were done. The dealership told me it would take three weeks to a month to repair.