2007 Nissan Versa Problems, Recalls & Reliability

447 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Nissan Versa, alongside 9 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 63/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 71,000 miles.

Avoid this year if you can. The 2007 Nissan Versa sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2017–2022.

447Complaints
63/100Trouble index
9Recalls
61,000Typical trouble mileage

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Where 2007 sits among all Versa years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Airbags 154 complaints (34%) · typically ~71,000 miles
“Takata recall my 2007 nissan versa's passenger airbag has a recall on it (nhtsa id 16v-349) for some time now, and the nissan dealership nearest me keeps telling me that no repair parts are available.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Versa
Suspension 54 complaints (12%) · typically ~68,000 miles
“Coil spring on passenger front broke while pulling out of parking lot. Broken coil rubbing on tire, but did not puncture. Coil spring replaced. On 03/12/2015 coil spring on driver front broke while pulling out of driveway. Mileage was 103124 at time of incident. Broken coil damaged strut such that…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Versa
Engine 40 complaints (9%) · typically ~60,000 miles
“I was not notified of manufactureer recall number pm565, nhtsa recall number 15v-573.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Versa
Electrical 30 complaints (7%) · typically ~61,000 miles
“Ongoing electrical problems that cause sensors lights, windshield wipers. Ac and engine issues.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Versa
Wheels & tires 28 complaints (6%) · typically ~35,000 miles
“The tire pressure monitoring sysytem on my 2007 nissan versa continually shows a fault when the tire pressure is actually correct on all 4 tires.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Versa
Fuel system 26 complaints (6%) · typically ~49,500 miles
“My car's check engine light and the airbag indicator lights came up. The dealer diagnosed the problem and it was a faulty fuel level sending unit for the check engine light and for the airbag light was due to a bad airbag control unit and clock spring. The car was never in an accident and had…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Versa

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 246 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 61,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 37,000 and 96,541 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (9)

AIR BAGS 22E066000 2022

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair. The parts include certain passenger-side air bag inflators designed to fit Infiniti…

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the inflators as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at…

AIR BAGS 20V008000 2020

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and…

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact…

AIR BAGS 18V452000 2018

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Nissan Versa sedan and Versa hatchback vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii,…

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…

AIR BAGS 17V449000 2017

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and 2007-2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject inflator with a new one manufactured by a different supplier, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact…

AIR BAGS 17V028000 2017

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the…

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts…

AIR BAGS 16V349000 2016

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California,…

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15,…

SUSPENSION 15V573000 2015

Nissan (Nissan North America, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured May 8, 2006, to November 12, 2012, that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,…

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

SEAT BELTS 07V094000 2007

ON CERTAIN HATCHBACK VEHICLES, THE TERMINALS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR HARNESS CONNECTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY CAUSING THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM…

Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR FOR THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 06V348000 2006

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAP IS MISSING PART OF THE REQUIRED BRAKE FLUID WARNING.

Fix: NEW BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAPS WILL BE MAILED TO VEHICLE OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. THE LETTERS WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE THEIR OWN BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR…

Federal defect investigations

Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture EA21002 opened September 17, 2021 · still open

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…

Model years named: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Front Coil Spring Fracture PE15019 opened 2015, closed 2015

Led to recall campaign 15V573000.

Technical service bulletins

89 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and wheels & tires — are on file for the 2007 Nissan Versa. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2007 Versa TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2006peak 103 in 20172025

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2007 Nissan Versa reliable?

The 2007 Nissan Versa drew 447 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 63/100, scored against the model's worst year (2012).

What are the most common 2007 Nissan Versa problems?

The top reported problems for the 2007 Nissan Versa are airbags (154 complaints), suspension (54), and engine (40).

At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Versa problems show up?

Owners most often report 2007 Nissan Versa problems around 61,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 37,000 and 96,541 miles.

Does the 2007 Nissan Versa have recalls?

9 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Nissan Versa. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

All Versa years 2008 Versa →
Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.