Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Nissan Versa
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Nissan Versa has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 269 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 #18V401000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator 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 #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
- Air Bags 130 complaints
- Suspension 69 complaints
- Electrical System 17 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints
- Structure 15 complaints
- Unknown or Other 15 complaints
Of the 269 complaints on file, 20 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 269 complaints, owners report 8 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Nissan Versa has frequent airbag-related issues, with 130 complaints and several recalls concerning airbag inflators. The suspension also sees a significant number of complaints. The overall number of complaints and diverse recall campaigns suggest reliability concerns, although evidence for many parts is limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,200 | very common |
| Front suspension | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| Electrical system | 80,000–120,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
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
- Scheduled inspections
- Spark plug replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Uneven tire wear
- Steering vibration
- Electrical issues
- Unusual engine noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Nissan Versa at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.