2018 Nissan Versa problems and complaints
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Versa. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (17), Air Bags (15), Engine (14).
Key takeaways
- 57 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 17 | 30% |
| Air Bags | 15 | 26% |
| Engine | 14 | 25% |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 23% |
| Power Train | 10 | 18% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 7% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 4% |
| Structure | 2 | 4% |
| Wheels | 2 | 4% |
| Steering | 2 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-06
On September 17, 2026, my 2018 Nissan was involved in a severe rear-end collision on the freeway. The vehicle sustained extensive rear-end damage and was subsequently determined to be a total loss. None of the airbags deployed during the collision. Immediately after the crash, I believe I may have briefly seen an airba...
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-06
On September 17, 2026, my 2018 Nissan was involved in a severe rear-end collision on a freeway. The vehicle sustained extensive damage and was declared a total loss. None of the airbags deployed. I am concerned that the airbag/SRS system may not have functioned as designed. After the collision, I observed exposed compo...
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-08-27
Car jerks and doesn’t go into gear right away. Never know when it will happen. There is a notice from Nissan that it happens because of short in tail light. Happened approx 3 yrs ago and has started again but worse. It is available for inspection No recall but very unsafe. While attempting to cross street it didn’t go...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.