Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Nissan Versa
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Nissan Versa has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 504 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22E066000 Replacement Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V008000 Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V044000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V449000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V028000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V349000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V573000 Front Coil Springs may Corrode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V401000 PORTABLE AUTOMOTIVE GPS PRODUCTS/OVERHEATS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 182 complaints
- Air Bags 180 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
- Wheels 26 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 23 complaints
- Power Train 20 complaints
Of the 504 complaints on file, 27 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 504 complaints, owners report 16 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Nissan Versa has an average reliability rating. With 504 owner complaints and 8 recalls, particularly addressing airbags and suspension issues, the evidence is somewhat mixed. The most frequent complaints are related to suspension and airbag systems, but data is limited and not overwhelming.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 60,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | very common |
| Airbags | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | very common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotations and alignment
- Coolant system inspection
- Transmission fluid check
- Battery check and replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual suspension noise
- Airbag warning light
- Steering wheel vibration
- Poor acceleration
- Irregular tire wear
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Nissan Versa at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.