Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Nissan Versa
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Nissan Versa has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 204 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V507000 Lower Trim Panel may Impede Pedal Operation NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 73 complaints
- Unknown or Other 33 complaints
- Service Brakes 32 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 27 complaints
- Engine 26 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).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Nissan Versa has one recall related to vehicle speed control and 204 owner complaints, primarily concerning power train and brakes. Limited recall data suggests marginal reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,000–$4,000 | common |
| Service brakes | 50,000–85,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
| Vehicle speed control | 60,000–90,000 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 pad replacements
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotations and balance
- Air filter replacements
- Coolant service
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Delayed gear shifting
- Unresponsive brakes
- Unusual engine noises
- Stiff accelerator pedal
- Reduced fuel efficiency
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Nissan Versa at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.