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2023 Nissan Versa

Gas
Compact Cars
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA37
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA35 mpg
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2023 Nissan Versa is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Versa, is EPA-rated at 35 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 37 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
VersaGasFWD1.6L 4-cyl324035$1,800
VersaGasFWD1.6L 4-cyl273530$2,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46356, 46357.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Air Bags

PD103, PD104, PMA34
351 vehicles
ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.RiskAn air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.FixDealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.
NHTSA campaign 24V154000reported Feb 27, 2024Nissan North America, Inc.

NHTSA defect investigations

Power Train — Reduced Power After Engine Stall closed

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on March 7, 2024, after receiving twenty (20) consumer complaints and multiple field reports describing reduced power (limp mode) after re-starting the vehicle following a stall on certain 2022-2024 model year (MY) Nissan Versa.  A Preliminary Evaluation was opened to gather information and assess whether the subject vehicles contain a safety-related defect. During this investigation, Nissan explained that certain 2022-2044 MY Nissan Versa vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may, under specific conditions, experience a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) along with reduced engine performance following an engine start

Opened Mar 7, 2024 · closed Oct 2, 2025 · action PE24007

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
37complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 11 · 2024: 19 · 2025: 7

Most-cited components

Engine23
Power Train15
Vehicle Speed Control13
Unspecified9
Electrical System7
Fuel/Propulsion System4

What owners describe

“I had a oem battery replaced 6 months ago and the battery went dead again in 6 months and now I have to jumpstart the battery to start the car.”Aug 8, 2024 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“While driving on city streets the check engine light came on and I was unable to accelerate or maintain speeds above 30mph. Because the car couldn’t operate at posted speed limits, other vehicles were stuck behind me or had to go around. It was also slow to start at traffic signals. I will be taking the vehicle to th…”Jul 13, 2024 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“I was taking my 23 versa M/T to the dealer for its 10.000 mile service and upon driving the vehicle while pulling away from a stop sign I stall the vehicle and after that there was a significant loss of power, restarting the engine did not help. When I got to the dealership I did not shut the engine off and told them a…”Jul 6, 2024 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆12%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Versa model years

A

2025 Nissan Versa

0 recalls · 11 complaints

A

2024 Nissan Versa

1 recalls · 95 complaints

A

2022 Nissan Versa

0 recalls · 20 complaints

C

2021 Nissan Versa

3 recalls · 31 complaints

C

2020 Nissan Versa

2 recalls · 64 complaints

A

2019 Nissan Versa

1 recalls · 25 complaints

B

2018 Nissan Versa

3 recalls · 58 complaints

C

2017 Nissan Versa

3 recalls · 72 complaints

A

2016 Nissan Versa

0 recalls · 108 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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