2024 Nissan Versa Safety Report
2024 Nissan Versa Safety and Reliability Report
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2024 Nissan Versa
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2024 Nissan Versa. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | Moderate (1) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | Moderate (90) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 1 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Engine | Compare engine issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2025 | Compare against the 2025 Nissan Versa with 8 complaints and 0 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2020 | Check the 2020 Nissan Versa before buying across this generation. |
Nissan Versa Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Nissan Versa years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Nissan Versa | 8 | 0 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2023 Nissan Versa | 37 | 1 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2022 Nissan Versa | 16 | 0 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2021 Nissan Versa | 29 | 3 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2020 Nissan Versa | 58 | 2 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2019 Nissan Versa | 22 | 1 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
2024 Nissan Versa Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2024 Nissan Versa, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Engine
22 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Engine issues Nissan onlyPower Train
11 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Power Train issues Nissan onlyUnknown Or Other
5 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Unknown Or Other issues Nissan onlyVehicle Speed Control
4 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Vehicle Speed Control issues Nissan onlyPower Train,Unknown Or Other,Engine
4 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Power Train,Unknown Or Other,Engine issues Nissan onlyPower Train,Vehicle Speed Control,Engine
4 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Power Train,Vehicle Speed Control,Engine issues Nissan onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2024 Nissan Versa
Reliability Score
The 2024 Nissan Versa receives a reliability score of 85 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates above-average reliability relative to comparable vehicles.
NHTSA Safety Ratings for the 2024 Nissan Versa
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) evaluates vehicles through controlled crash tests and assigns star ratings from 1 to 5, with 5 being the safest.
Known Issues for the 2024 Nissan Versa
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2024 Nissan Versa:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cvt Belt Slippage The CVT belt has started slipping at 56,000 miles, indicating a potential issue with the power transmission system. |
Medium | Rare | 30k-60k miles |
| Trunk Lid Opening The trunk lid has opened unexpectedly, posing a safety risk to the driver and passengers. |
Low | Common | 0-100k miles |
| Brake Lock-Up Left front brake locking up during turns has been reported, indicating a potential brake system issue. |
Medium | Common | 0-100k miles |
| Airbag Malfunction An airbag recall has been issued for certain models, including the 2024 Nissan Versa. |
High | Rare | 0-100k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2024 Nissan Versa:
Issues with the power train, including CVT belt slippage and loss of power, are common.
Trunk lid opening unexpectedly has been reported by multiple owners.
Brake locking up during turns has been reported by several owners.
Airbag malfunctions have been reported and are under recall.
Recall Details for the 2024 Nissan Versa
The following 1 recall has been issued for the 2024 Nissan Versa by NHTSA:
Summary: 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, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Consequence: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2024 Nissan Versa
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2024 Nissan Versa with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 1 complaint involved crashes.
The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the trunk lid opened unexpectedly. While attempting to close the trunk lid the trunk lid, the trunk lid failed to remain closed. Several attempts were needed to securely close the trunk lid. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The cause of the failure was not ye...
When you take off from stopping, it jerks some and doesn't want to move. It also will stop in the middle of the road while driving. I bought this car new in 2024. It's very dangerous especially when I have children in the car. It has happened several times.
When making a left hand turn the left front brake will lock up an jerk the steering wheel
The car has 56000 miles and the power train is still under warranty. The CVT belt recently started slipping. When I stop and then take off normally, there is a jitter in the transmission that can be felt and heard. Sometimes it is quite loud and vibrated quite heavily to the point there is concern it will break or fail. It also hesitates at times when accelerating from a stop or slow down and you ...
While driving down the interstate the hood latch failed. Our Hood flew up smashed the windshield and fenders. This incident about killed us. I strongly recommend looking into this issue before others do die!
First this is an AUTOMATIC. NOT A MANUAL. Nissan Versa S. 14000 miles. Bought used. The vehicle will drive then all the lights on the dash will turn on. The tachometer will then go to zero and will no longer move. The vehicle will then only go 20 mph (limp mode). I can move to a parking lot. I will then attempt to start it and it will not even turn over. After about 10 to 15 attempts, it...
My airbag light is on and the delear wont fix the issue
Purchased brand new 2024 Nissan Versa January 2025. In April 2025 with only 1100 miles on the engine the CVT failed. Nissan replaced it with a rebuilt CVT. On [XXX] the second CVT failed and the car had to be towed in. This is a dangerous situation and I have told Nissan they need to buy back the car from me. I live in Phoenix which has many dangerous highways and if the engine failed on one of th...
My roof dents extremely easily and it seems after searching the internet this appears to be somewhat of a problem with this model and I am sure there is some type of pressure rating it should conform to to be safe? I had a pretty big dent appear out of nowhere one day on the car roof we noticed and not sure how it got there; like it just indented itself--no damage to paint, really looked like so...
The car is a manual transmission. I stalled the vehicle by accident and after turning the engine on again the vehicle experienced loss of power as if it was in some kind of limp mode. The cars now able to accelerate past 25-30 mph in any gear for the remainder of the trip home.
Limp mode when pushing in clutch to start car. Car will not go above 40mph randomly must turn car off and hope it resets.
Recently began driver training on this vehicle with my son (at approximate vehicle mileage of 8,500). Vehicle is manual transmission and had never previously been stalled. Once vehicle had been stalled during driver training, reduced vehicle power was available, creating an unsafe condition when attempting to merge into traffic or driving on an uphill grade. The issue produced no warning message...
I have a manual transmission and can usually go up a steep hill by my house in 3rd gear. But on this occasion in 2nd gear I was unable to maintain speed even with the gas pedal all the way to the floor. It was also having trouble maintaining speed on less steep highway hills. The dealer replaced the alternator which helped, but I feel this puts my safety and others at risk because I was going much...
Driving slowly on 4 lane highway. Unexpected driver movement in another car causes emergency stop which stalled engine. On restart engine has very low power 2024 Versa stick shift
NEW 2024 Versa S 5 speed purchased in Aug 2024 from Jim Click Nissan Dealership in Tucson, AZ. I brought it in to Nissan dealership 2 months later 4200 mi, for complaints of surging, fluctuating fan speeds with air conditioning on high & to check alternator. They couldn’t reproduce problem. It continues to persist to this day as I write this on 4/20/25. Alternator values show 13.46 V with load o...
I purchased my NEW 2024 Versa S 5 speed on [XXX] from Jim Click Nissan Dealership in Tucson, AZ. I brought it in to Nissan dealership 2 months later [XXX], 4200 mi, for complaints of surging, fluctuating fan speeds with air conditioning on high. They claim they couldn’t reproduce problem. It continues to persist to this day as I write this on 4/20/25. I checked the alternator myself with multi...
Rod, piston breaks and punctures tire after losing ability to steer, accelerate, brake. MANUFACTURER DEFECT/RECALL on stated parts not revealed until after car crashed. No test drive given. Car began experiencing horrible loud banging noise immediately after leaving dealership. WAS NOT OFFERED TO TEST DRIVE. Took to dealer next day to check problem (noise) and was told NOTHING IS WRONG after...
My 2024 Nissan Versa S goes into a "limp mode" almost any time I stall and then turn the engine back on. In this limp mode, acceleration is dangerously slow. Often acceleration is so weak that if I drive up a hill in this limp mode, the car will lose speed even while I'm pressing the gas pedal all the way to the floor. This can easily be reproduced and inspected by purposely stalling the car in a ...
We’ve had our 2024 Nissan Versa that is an automatic transmission for over a year now and there has been some minor issues like headlights getting brighter as you accelerate, sometimes when it’s colder outside I’ve had the auto lights not work because of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems lights would pop on like they not working anymore. The heat seems to take FOREVER to get warm. Now the lat...
It's happened three times now that the car will simply fail to accelerate no matter how much the pedal is pushed. It is extremely dangerous because this has happened on the freeway and caused us to pull over and wait for the car to become responsive again. This is an automatic transmission. There doesn't seem to be an active recall for this and I can't understand why as I see online a lot of peopl...
Showing 20 of 90 complaints. Additional complaints are available via the NHTSA database.
NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 2024 Nissan Versa
NHTSA defect investigations are higher-signal than ordinary complaints because they indicate the agency opened a formal review of a potential safety defect. Some investigations later connect to recall campaigns; others close without a recall after review.
Component: Power Train
Opened 2024-03-07 · Closed 2025-10-02
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on March 7, 2024, after receiving twenty (20) consumer complaints and multiple field reports describing reduced power (limp mode) after re-starting the vehicle following a stall on certain 2022-2024 model year (MY) Nissan Versa. A Preliminary Evaluation was opened to gather information and assess whether the subject vehicles contain a safety-related defect. During this investigation, Nissan explained that certain 2022-2044 MY N...
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2024 Nissan Versa
Has the 2024 NISSAN VERSA been recalled?
Yes, the 2024 NISSAN VERSA has 1 recall on record with NHTSA. Each recall addresses a specific safety defect identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA.
How many complaints does the 2024 NISSAN VERSA have?
The 2024 NISSAN VERSA has 90 complaints filed with NHTSA. Of these, 1 involved crashes. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2024 NISSAN VERSA?
The 2024 NISSAN VERSA received an overall NHTSA safety rating of excellent (5/5). Frontal crash: 4/5. Side crash: 5/5. Rollover: 4/5.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 NISSAN VERSA?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2024 NISSAN VERSA involve engine (22 complaints), power train (11 complaints), unknown or other (5 complaints). Other affected components include vehicle speed control, power train,unknown or other,engine, power train,vehicle speed control,engine.
How many crash reports does the 2024 NISSAN VERSA have?
There are 1 crash reports associated with the 2024 NISSAN VERSA out of 90 total complaints (1.1% of complaints involved crashes).
How many fire reports does the 2024 NISSAN VERSA have?
There are no fire reports for the 2024 NISSAN VERSA in the NHTSA database.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2024 NISSAN VERSA?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2024 NISSAN VERSA.
How many injuries are reported for the 2024 NISSAN VERSA?
No injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2024 NISSAN VERSA.
Should I buy a 2024 NISSAN VERSA?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2024 NISSAN VERSA is acceptable with caveats. It has 90 complaints, 1 recalls, and a excellent (5/5) safety rating. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2024 NISSAN VERSA?
The components with the most failures on the 2024 NISSAN VERSA are: 1. ENGINE (22 complaints), 2. POWER TRAIN (11 complaints), 3. UNKNOWN OR OTHER (5 complaints), 4. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (4 complaints), 5. POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE (4 complaints). ENGINE is the single most-reported problem area with 22 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2024 NISSAN VERSA?
Be cautious of power train issues, especially CVT belt slippage, and be aware of potential airbag malfunctions. Consider the reported trunk lid and brake problems before purchasing. The 2024 NISSAN VERSA has 90 NHTSA complaints and 1 recalls on record. NHTSA rates it excellent (5/5).
How reliable is the 2024 NISSAN VERSA?
The 2024 NISSAN VERSA receives a reliability score of 85/100, indicating above-average reliability. This is based on 90 owner complaints, 1 recalls, and 1 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include CVT Belt Slippage and Trunk Lid Opening.
What are the known issues with the 2024 NISSAN VERSA?
Known issues with the 2024 NISSAN VERSA include: CVT Belt Slippage, Trunk Lid Opening, Brake Lock-Up, Airbag Malfunction. These are based on patterns found across 90 NHTSA complaints. 1 of these patterns resulted in formal recalls.
What are the most common issues with the 2024 Nissan Versa?
Common issues include power train problems like CVT belt slippage, trunk lid opening unexpectedly, brake locking up during turns, and airbag malfunctions.
Is the airbag issue a major concern?
Yes, the airbag issue is a high-severity concern as it is under recall and poses a safety risk.
How many miles do power train issues typically occur at?
Power train issues, such as CVT belt slippage, have been reported around 30,000 to 60,000 miles.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Be cautious of power train issues, especially CVT belt slippage, and be aware of potential airbag malfunctions. Consider the reported trunk lid and brake problems before purchasing.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2024 Nissan Versa
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2024 Nissan Versa. The data includes 90 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 1 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, 1 reported crashes, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
The NHTSA has assigned the 2024 Nissan Versa an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a frontal crash rating of 4 stars, a side crash rating of 5 stars, and a rollover rating of 4 stars. These ratings are determined through controlled crash testing conducted by the NHTSA.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-16