2024 Nissan Versa Problems, Recalls & Reliability

158 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2024 Nissan Versa, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 17/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Engine leads the reports.

158Complaints
17/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2024 sits among all Versa years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Engine 52 complaints (33%)
“Driving the vehicle, and it went into limp mode. Loss power and would not accelerate. Had to drive very low speeds to get home.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2024 Versa
Transmission & drivetrain 34 complaints (22%)
“My car is equipped with a 5 speed manual transmission and I stalled on a hill and was alerted to a check engine light and reduced power.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2024 Versa
Speed control 20 complaints (13%)
Electrical 17 complaints (11%)
Other 16 complaints (10%)
Fuel system 10 complaints (6%)

Recalls (1)

AIR BAGS 24V154000 2024

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

Reduced Power After Engine Stall PE24007 opened 2024, closed 2025

Technical service bulletins

16 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and driver assistance — are on file for the 2024 Nissan Versa. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2024 Versa TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

2023peak 107 in 20242026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2024 Nissan Versa reliable?

The 2024 Nissan Versa drew 158 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 17/100, scored against the model's worst year (2012).

What are the most common 2024 Nissan Versa problems?

The top reported problems for the 2024 Nissan Versa are engine (52 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (34), and speed control (20).

Does the 2024 Nissan Versa have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2024 Nissan Versa. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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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.