2017 Nissan Versa Problems, Recalls & Reliability
107 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Nissan Versa, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 10,660 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2017 Nissan Versa has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2017 sits among all Versa years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 59 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 32,225 miles. Half of those reports fall between 11,000 and 46,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key…
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Versa, and Versa Note vehicles. The ring plate that secures the air bag cushion to the passenger frontal air bag assembly may fail, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event…
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Versa vehicles manufactured August 1, 2016, to August 16, 2016. A seam in the fabric section of the side curtain air bags may tear during side curtain air bag deployment, potentially…
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…
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 →
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
Technical service bulletins
114 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and electrical — are on file for the 2017 Nissan Versa. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Nissan Versa reliable?
The 2017 Nissan Versa drew 107 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2012).
What are the most common 2017 Nissan Versa problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Nissan Versa are airbags (17 complaints), electrical (14), and other (13).
At what mileage do 2017 Nissan Versa problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Nissan Versa problems around 32,225 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 11,000 and 46,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Nissan Versa have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Nissan Versa. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.