Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Nissan Versa
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Nissan Versa has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 269 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
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
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 152 complaints
- Suspension 46 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Unknown or Other 21 complaints
- Electrical System 17 complaints
- Engine 11 complaints
Of the 269 complaints on file, 19 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 269 complaints, owners report 23 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Nissan Versa shows average reliability due to a significant number of airbag-related complaints and recalls, which are common for this model. Other issues like suspension, steering, and electrical system failures have also been reported, though less frequently. Limited data on non-airbag issues reduces the certainty of potential future problems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $1,000–$1,500 | very common |
| Suspension | 60,000–80,000 miles | $500–$1,000 | common |
| Steering | 70,000–90,000 miles | $300–$900 | occasional |
| Electrical system | 80,000–100,000 miles | $100–$500 | 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 change
- Brake pads and rotor check
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Coolant system service
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Battery inspection and replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Clunking noise in suspension
- Steering stiffness
- Electrical malfunctions
- Vibration during braking
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Nissan Versa at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.