2023 Nissan Versa Problems, Recalls & Reliability
72 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Nissan Versa, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Engine leads the reports.
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Where 2023 sits among all Versa years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture,…
Fix: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
50 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and visibility & wipers — are on file for the 2023 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 2023 Nissan Versa reliable?
The 2023 Nissan Versa drew 72 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2012).
What are the most common 2023 Nissan Versa problems?
The top reported problems for the 2023 Nissan Versa are engine (23 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (15), and speed control (13).
Does the 2023 Nissan Versa have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2023 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.