2008 Nissan Versa suspension problems
70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2008 Nissan Versa — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I found a piece of a broken coil spring in my driveway (where multiple cars are parked) in NJ. A quick visual inspection of all the vehicles typically parked near that area did not show any sitting uneven or any obvious evidence of any with problems. A few weeks later, after driving approx 1000…”
filed Aug 20, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. The contact stated while driving 35 mph and attempting to make a left turn, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the front coil spring…”
filed Mar 8, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs…Campaign 15V573000 · Sep 14, 2015
Suspension problems in other Versa years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Versa | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Versa | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Versa | 3 | 5% |
| 2017 Versa | 3 | 5% |
| 2016 Versa | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 Versa | 7 | 4% |
| 2014 Versa | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 Versa | 6 | 3% |
| 2012 Versa | 28 | 6% |
| 2011 Versa | 46 | 17% |
| 2010 Versa | 69 | 26% |
| 2009 Versa | 182 | 36% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Nissan Versa
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.