2012 Nissan Versa safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
40
complaints reporting a crash
6
complaints reporting fire
10
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★ (3/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2012 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 24 report injuries (31 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles were involved in 71 fatal crashes with 51 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskNissan is also recalling 2010-2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2010-2012… · Jun 15, 2018
- Fire riskAir Bags · Jan 10, 2018
- Crash riskRoad salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil… · Oct 11, 2017
- Crash riskAffected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due… · Jul 17, 2017
- Crash riskDegradation of the side impact sensor connector pins may cause the curtain and… · Mar 6, 2017
- Crash riskVirgin Islands, or "Zone A" · Jan 10, 2017
- Crash riskRoad salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil… · Sep 14, 2015
- Crash riskAffected vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's… · Aug 12, 2015