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2013 Nissan Versa Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2013 Nissan Versa has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 204 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Nissan Versa, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2013 Nissan Versa owner complaints

Owners have filed 204 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Versa, describing incidents dated October 31, 2012 to January 6, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 73 complaints
  • Service Brakes 34 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 33 complaints
  • Engine 28 complaints
  • Vehicle Speed Control 27 complaints
  • Air Bags 22 complaints

Of the 204 complaints on file, 18 report a crash; across all 204 complaints, owners report 13 injuries and 3 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11732987 · Filed

    I purchased this vehicle from a private owner. I see that there was a recall on the transmission and since there are no recalls at the moment I believe the original owner must have had it repaired. I am having the same problem as the original recall with the transmission. Since it was a safety…

  • ODI #11709644 · Filed

    The transmission hoses don't stay on well, I have had to take it to a specialist mechanic on two separate occasions because it's a CVT and no dip stick transmission. Reached 102,000 mi and transmission started to shutter and then 2 weeks later quit. Transmission stopped working January 6th 2026

  • ODI #11700362 · Filed

    See attached document for complaint.

Read all 204 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2013 Nissan Versa in 4 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Lower Trim Panel may Impede Pedal Operation

NHTSA #15V507000 · Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal · NHTSA notice

Reported August 12, 2015 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 298,747 vehicles

Repair completion: 58.82% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified September 14, 2015 · Vehicles built June 9, 2011 – March 11, 2015 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to March 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal.

Safety consequence

A delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the console trim panel, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Nissan Versa model years

Check your 2013 Nissan Versa VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Nissan Versa at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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