2009 Nissan Versa engine problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 Nissan Versa — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“For many years*, the exhaust from my nissan versa has made me sick (nauseous and headaches) similar to how vw exhaust would make me sick. I am concerned that nissan vehicles may be cheating on inspections checks like vw was doing. Exhaust from many other vehicles may smell, but this particular…”
filed Aug 15, 2019
“While the vehicle was accelerating out from a stop sign, it suddenly without warning or noise lost all ability to accelerate and stalled in the intersection. No lights came on at that point. Restarted car, drove home. I could feel acceleration hesitation in the gas pedal. Next morning I started…”
filed Aug 31, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Versa years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Versa | 52 | 56% |
| 2023 Versa | 23 | 62% |
| 2022 Versa | 6 | 30% |
| 2021 Versa | 5 | 16% |
| 2020 Versa | 14 | 22% |
| 2019 Versa | 3 | 13% |
| 2018 Versa | 14 | 26% |
| 2017 Versa | 8 | 13% |
| 2016 Versa | 10 | 13% |
| 2015 Versa | 26 | 15% |
| 2014 Versa | 36 | 18% |
| 2013 Versa | 26 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.