2011 Nissan Versa suspension problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2011 Nissan Versa — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“BOTH front coil springs suddenly without warning broke while driving collapsing the front end of the vehicle creating difficulty in steering and handling. Although this year/model are the subject of a front coil spring recall this vin does not qualify.”
filed Mar 8, 2025
“On 7-25-23, my wife and I were riding in our 2011 Nissan Versa locally and noticed a banging noise coming from the front end of the car, especially when hitting bumps or uneven payment. When we parked the car at home, I noticed a small piece of metal shaped like a coil spring on the road where we…”
filed Jul 25, 2023
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% |
| 2010 Versa | 69 | 26% |
| 2009 Versa | 182 | 36% |
| 2008 Versa | 70 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.