2009 Nissan Versa suspension problems
182 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2009 Nissan Versa — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving out of a parking lot at 10 MPH, the front end of the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound, and the contact noticed a strong rubber odor. The contact inspected underneath the vehicle and became aware that a part had…”
filed Feb 17, 2026
“There is a safety recall campaign for the front coil springs breaking for all Nissan Versas registered in "salt states" The car is registered in a "salt state" and the the front coil has snapped. For a reason that neither corporate Nissan nor the local Nissan service center can explain, this car is…”
filed Dec 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% |
| 2008 Versa | 70 | 18% |
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.