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2012 Nissan Versa drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 161 complaints for the 2012 Nissan Versa, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
161 24% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
70,000 miles 134 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2012 Nissan Versa Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 70,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 12 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 12 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 25 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 40 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 19 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 20 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 70,000 miles
Based on 134 complaints that include mileage. 37% 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 miles12
20k to 40k miles12
40k to 60k miles25
60k to 80k miles40
80k to 100k miles19
100k to 120k miles20
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 134 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

January 2nd I was asked to jumpstart a vehicle in my driveway. Approximately 5 minutes later my nissan versa, with less than 33000 miles, caught on fire. The cables were hooked up correctly. Prior to this incident and at least three times, I had complained of a burning smell after highway driving. I was told by my insurance company, I should bring it to a nissan dealer where a licensed nissan mechanic could determine the cause of the fire.

Reported at 33,000 miles, January 2014 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. While the contact's grandson was driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unaware if any warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed by the dealer that the vehicle was previously serviced per a transmission recall. The contact could not provide the NHTSA campaign number.

Reported at 115,000 miles, December 2016

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