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2009 Nissan Versa suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 183 complaints for the 2009 Nissan Versa, 30% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
183 30% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
65,000 miles 171 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2009 Nissan Versa Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 65,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 23 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 37 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 43 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 29 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 13 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 8 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 65,000 miles
Based on 171 complaints that include mileage. 42% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles11
20k to 40k miles23
40k to 60k miles37
60k to 80k miles43
80k to 100k miles29
100k to 120k miles13
120k to 140k miles8
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 171 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

While driving on a country side road at 40 miles per hour, passenger side coil spring broke without warning after a small hill top (while the car was compressing the suspension) and tore the sidewall of the front right tire. The tire instantly deflated, the rim punched hard into the ground resulting in a temporary loss of control of the vehicle. The vehicle managed to stay on the road. Car will need a new right suspension and some repair to the front bumper (scratch marks).

Reported at 62,311 miles, June 2015 Crash

My passenger side front spring broke and speared my tire, luckily while I was parking. When I got it towed to the mechanic, they showed me that the left spring was cracked and ready to break as well. I had to pay to have both replaced. Mechanic informed me that this is a known issue. I'm very concerned that this might happen again while I'm driving with my 8 year old in the car.

Reported at 50,000 miles, April 2014

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