2010 Nissan Versa steering problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2010 Nissan Versa — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle lost control exiting a right hand curve of a county road. The vehicles speed at the time of the crash is estimated at approximately 55-65 mph. A post-crash mechanical inspection of the vehicle was completed. The inspection revealed the splines on the steering wheel and the steering shaft…”
filed Mar 4, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan versa. While driving 20 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal burning odor coming from the steering wheel area of the control panel. The contact also heard an abnormal popping sound. Shortly after, the contact lost control of the vehicle as it spun out of control…”
filed Mar 29, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB08-097L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2023
Steering problems in other Versa years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Versa | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Versa | 4 | 13% |
| 2020 Versa | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Versa | 2 | 8% |
| 2018 Versa | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 Versa | 3 | 5% |
| 2016 Versa | 7 | 9% |
| 2015 Versa | 20 | 12% |
| 2014 Versa | 10 | 5% |
| 2013 Versa | 8 | 4% |
| 2012 Versa | 24 | 5% |
| 2011 Versa | 21 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 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.