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2024 Nissan Versa

Solid pick. The complaint record is strong for its age. It does carry safety recalls, so confirm every one shows "remedy completed" on the VIN before money changes hands.

Recalls, complaint breakdown & inspection checklist, all in a shareable PDF

93 owner complaints · 1 recalls · data verified July 11, 2026 · source: NHTSA

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Why buy?

Engine problems dominate (56% of complaints, typically reported near 3k miles).

Complaints are overwhelmingly minor: almost none involve crashes, fires, or injuries.

The math, shown

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Complaint volume (40%)73
Severity (30%)94
Recall load (20%)95
Trend (10%)60

Complaints filed per year

Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.

20232026

The road ahead

What breaks on a 2024 Nissan Versa, plotted where owners report it happening.

030k mi60k mi90k mi120k miEngine~3k mi · 52 reportsTransmission & drivetrain~4k mi · 34 reportsElectrical system~4k mi · 16 reports

Also reported (mileage varies): Speed control (20) · Fuel system (10)

Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.

Engine

56%

52 complaints · typically near 3k mi · 25 in the last 2 years

Driving the vehicle, and it went into limp mode. Loss power and would not accelerate. Had to drive very low speeds to get home.

Transmission & drivetrain

37%

34 complaints · typically near 4k mi · 18 in the last 2 years

I have a manual transmission and can usually go up a steep hill by my house in 3rd gear. But on this occasion in 2nd gear I was unable to maintain speed even with the …

Speed control

22%

20 complaints · 12 in the last 2 years

Limp mode when pushing in clutch to start car. Car will not go above 40mph randomly must turn car off and hope it resets.

Electrical system

17%

16 complaints · typically near 4k mi · 11 in the last 2 years

Limp mode when pushing in clutch to start car. Car will not go above 40mph randomly must turn car off and hope it resets.

Recalls (1)

Safety recall repairs are free at the brand’s franchised dealers. Before buying, run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and make the seller show the work was done.

Air Bags · 24V154000

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.

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Verify the recall work was done

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What owners say

Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.

The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2024 Nissan Versa as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.