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2019 Nissan Versa

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2019 Nissan Versa are lower than the model-year median of 95.

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  • Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

24 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2023
Power Train

CVT Transmissions on these versa’s are extremely wonky and very jerky. The transmission causes extremely slow acceleration, Nissan has had a really bad track record with their CVT transmissions and it appears to be the same issue with this vehicle as well.

NHTSA ODI #11539065

30,500 miles · Aug 2, 2023
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed and the turning signals were activated, the vehicle felt as if the transmission had improperly shifted. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle failed to exceed 40 MPH. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the brak…

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The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed and the turning signals were activated, the vehicle felt as if the transmission had improperly shifted. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle failed to exceed 40 MPH. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake pedal, motherboard, and taillight assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 30,500.

NHTSA ODI #11535985

Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2023
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes

2019 Nissan Versa sedan has a transmission issue where you stop and immediately or within up to 3 seconds, there is a clunk. The engine is jumps forward, causing the engine to rock. In a range of years, up to 2017, there is a recall on the transmission. For 2018, which is just for that year, is a recall for that transmission. …

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2019 Nissan Versa sedan has a transmission issue where you stop and immediately or within up to 3 seconds, there is a clunk. The engine is jumps forward, causing the engine to rock. In a range of years, up to 2017, there is a recall on the transmission. For 2018, which is just for that year, is a recall for that transmission. How can I find out if 2019 recall is in a preliminary stage at nissan and will be released later this year? I feel it's a safety issue because the transmission can stop working while I'm on the highway which could cause an accident at high speeds. The mechanic at dealership said that they do not get any codes when there is an issue within CVT Type transmission. He stated basically there are no way to open transmission, to exchange parts, due to, no codes for inside of transmission. He stated Nissan Altima transmission was fixed for the year 2019. Then the made the fixes for 2019 versa. Seeing the pattern with 201? To 2017, & 2018 recall on transmission

NHTSA ODI #11502535

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2022
Power Train

Transmission failure

NHTSA ODI #11493360

11,000 miles · Oct 4, 2021
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while his wife was making a stop at the stop light, the brake pedal was depressed and went all the way to the floorboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring at the stop lig…

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The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while his wife was making a stop at the stop light, the brake pedal was depressed and went all the way to the floorboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring at the stop light whenever the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that no issues were found. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.

NHTSA ODI #11435386

10,000 miles · Jan 29, 2021
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

I PURCHASED A 2019 NISSAN VERSA JUNE OF 2020 WITH ONLY 9,000 MILES ON IT FROM A LICENSED DEALER. AUGUST OF 2020, WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED BETWEEN GEAR 4/5, ALL OF MY ELECTRIC WAS LOST(TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY, INTERIOR/DASH LIGHTS) ABOUT 2 SECONDS LATER ALL LIGHTS RETURNED. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN IN OCTOBER OF 2020. SAME CONDITIONS. TH…

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I PURCHASED A 2019 NISSAN VERSA JUNE OF 2020 WITH ONLY 9,000 MILES ON IT FROM A LICENSED DEALER. AUGUST OF 2020, WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED BETWEEN GEAR 4/5, ALL OF MY ELECTRIC WAS LOST(TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY, INTERIOR/DASH LIGHTS) ABOUT 2 SECONDS LATER ALL LIGHTS RETURNED. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN IN OCTOBER OF 2020. SAME CONDITIONS. THERE WERE NO OTHER ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, NOTHING. THEN AGAIN IN DECEMBER OF 2020, SAME ISSUE. SINCE DECEMBER, I NOTICED MY VEHICLE HESITATING MORE AND MORE TO TURN THE ENGINE ON WHEN STARTING. FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY 2021, MY VEHICLE DID NOT START. I WAITED A MOMENT AND TRIED AGAIN, IT STARTED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A NISSAN DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THEY SCANNED MY OBD FOR CODES - NONE TO BE FOUND. SAID THE ODB SYSTEM WAS "MONITORING" ONE OF THE SYSTEMS' (BCM) BUT DIDN'T HAVE ANY CODES STORED. AFTER REQUESTING THEM TO RE-FLASH MY BCM, THEY THEN RESPONDED THAT IT WAS MY TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR THAT WAS BEING MONITORED. I HAVE HAD A FAILED BCM BEFORE SO THE SYMPTOMS WITH THE CAR ARE VERY CONSISTENT WITH A FAILING BCM. I PAID $160 TOTAL FOR THEM TO TELL ME THE CAR IS PERFECT. OBVIOUSLY NOT BECAUSE VEHICLES JUST DON'T LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE A 5 YEAR OLD CHILD WHO GOES EVERYWHERE WITH ME. IF IT IS IN FACT THE BCM AND I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT FAILED WHILE DRIVING HIGH SPEEDS - NEITHER OF US ARE LIKELY TO WALK AWAY UNINJURED. THERE ARE NO AFTER-MARKET PARTS ON THE VEHICLE. NO MODIFICATIONS. THE VEHICLE GETS DETAILED/CLEANED/MAINTAINED REGULARLY AS NEEDED TO KEEP EXTENDED WARRANTY VALID. DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. I HAVE A 360 DASH CAM ARRIVING THIS WEEKEND SO THE NEXT TIME IT "SURGES" POWER - I HAVE PROOF.

NHTSA ODI #11390620

15,500 miles · Jan 28, 2021
Electrical SystemForward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON MINOR ICY OR SNOWY ROADS (NOT EXTREMELY SLICK) WHEN I DEPRESS THE BRAKES THE CAR DOES NOT STOP OR SLOW. I HEAR A RATTLLING NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR THAT I AM TOLD IS THE VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGING. I PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKE AND THE RATTLLING CONTINUES BUT THE CAR DOES NO…

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ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON MINOR ICY OR SNOWY ROADS (NOT EXTREMELY SLICK) WHEN I DEPRESS THE BRAKES THE CAR DOES NOT STOP OR SLOW. I HEAR A RATTLLING NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR THAT I AM TOLD IS THE VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGING. I PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKE AND THE RATTLLING CONTINUES BUT THE CAR DOES NOT SLOW OR STOP. I HAVE NARROWLY MISSED HAVING TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS WHEN I HAD TO PULL OF THE ROAD OR INTO ANOTHER LANE TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS NOT FOLLOWING CLOSELY, THE CAR FAILED TO BRAKE ON EACH INSTANCE FOR 80-150 FEET. THE FLASHING ICON COMES ON SHOWING THE VDC IS IN USE. DURING THE LAST MOST SERIOUS INSTANCE THE ICON SHOWING THAT THE SYSTEM HAD TURNED ITSELF OFF CAME ON. I KNOW YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO PUMP THE BRAKES WITH THE SYSTEM, AND I DID NOT UNTIL THE LAST MOMENT WHEN I HAD TO TURN SHARPLY TO AVOID A COLLISION. PUMPED, TURNED AND BRAKES FINALLY HELD. IN EACH CASE I WAS TRAVELLING AT 25-30 MPH ON LEVEL TWO LANE HIGHWAY IN SNOWY, ICY, BUT NOT SEVERLY SO,CONDITIONS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IN COLORADO FOR 40 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT, OR DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING MY CAR IN ICE OR SNOW. ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES THE BRAKES HELD BUT THE CAR PULLED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. I AM SCHEDULED TO SEE DEALER TOMORROW.

NHTSA ODI #11390513

Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2020
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower TrainSteering

I BOUGHT A USED 2019 NISSAN VERSA WITH 34, 213 MILES FROM ENTERPRISE CAR SALES ON 07/08/2020 AND AT 45,000 MILES ON 12/20/2020 ON MY WAY BACK FROM MYRTLE BEACH CAR DOES NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE AND OR CHANGE GEARS WHEN PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. OUT OF TOWN MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE CAR AND ADVISED IT HAS ISSUES WITH CVT. CAR H…

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I BOUGHT A USED 2019 NISSAN VERSA WITH 34, 213 MILES FROM ENTERPRISE CAR SALES ON 07/08/2020 AND AT 45,000 MILES ON 12/20/2020 ON MY WAY BACK FROM MYRTLE BEACH CAR DOES NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE AND OR CHANGE GEARS WHEN PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. OUT OF TOWN MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE CAR AND ADVISED IT HAS ISSUES WITH CVT. CAR HAS A LOUD NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO DRIVE AND OR REVERSE AND AT TIMES DOES NOT WANT TO MOVE. CAR ONLY MOVED AFTER TURNING IT ON AND OFF. CAR STRUGGLES TO TAKE OFF AT LIGHTS AND HAS WEIRD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION, CAR ALSO JERKS REALLY BAD WHEN TAKING OFF AT A RED TOO GREEN LIGHT. ALSO THE BATTERY IS 1 YEAR OLD AND IS DEFECTIVE AND GAS READING GAUGE READS WRONG WHEN CAR IS FILLED UP WITH GAS. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON IN DRY ROADS. WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY CAR STRUGGLES TO GAIN SPEED AND JERKS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. DEALER NOTIFIED SINCE CAR HAS 45,168 MILES AND IS STILL UNDER THE NISSAN 46,213 WARRANTY. CAR IS PARK AND AT TIMES DOES NOT WANT TO MOVE. WAITING ON A DEALER APPT.

NHTSA ODI #11384237

38,189 miles · Oct 19, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power Train

I WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY 101 CAMARILLO TO HOME. ITS UPHILL I TRIED TO PRESS THE GAS BUT MY SPEED GAUGE STOCK ON 50MPH NO MATTER I TRIED. THEN SUDDENLY THE ABS LIGHT AND THE CAR WITH ZIGZAG APPEARED ON MY DASH BOARD. I BOUGHT MY CAR USED... THE CAR HAVE 38K+ MILEAGE. I'VE RESEARCHED ONLINE IF THE NISSAN VERSA HAVING PROBLEM GOING UP…

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I WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY 101 CAMARILLO TO HOME. ITS UPHILL I TRIED TO PRESS THE GAS BUT MY SPEED GAUGE STOCK ON 50MPH NO MATTER I TRIED. THEN SUDDENLY THE ABS LIGHT AND THE CAR WITH ZIGZAG APPEARED ON MY DASH BOARD. I BOUGHT MY CAR USED... THE CAR HAVE 38K+ MILEAGE. I'VE RESEARCHED ONLINE IF THE NISSAN VERSA HAVING PROBLEM GOING UPHILL. I WENT TO MY MECHANIC THEY SAID MYBE THERE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM GO TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP BECAUSE MY MILEAGE IS UNDER 60K MYBE IM STILL ON MANUFACTURE WARRANTY... BUT I DIDN'T BOUGHT THE CAR ON NISSAN DEALER. I BOUGHT IT ON DRIVETIME.

NHTSA ODI #11365087

Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2020
Air BagsTiresCrash

I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THE CAR. BECAUSE OF TIRES AND AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING. I WAS NOT INJURED BUT THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. AND THE ACCIDENT IS BEING BLAMED ON ME. COULD SOMEONE CONTACT ME ABOUT THIS MATTER. *DT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11360644

Official recalls

1

19V654000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Sep 12, 2019

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.