2009 Nissan VERSA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2009 Nissan Versa 4-DR w/SAB has received a rating of 4 out of 5 in both the front crash driver side and passenger side categories, as well as in the side crash driver side and passenger side categories. However, the overall safety rating for this vehicle is listed as "Not Rated" by the NHTSA. It is notable that this Nissan Versa model does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems.

Furthermore, there have been a significant number of complaints filed for this vehicle, totaling 497, and the car has been subject to 8 recalls. This suggests that there may be some safety and reliability concerns associated with this particular model. If you are considering purchasing the 2009 Nissan Versa, it is advisable to thoroughly research and consider these factors before making a decision.

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Complaint Count

497

Recall Count

8

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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2009 Nissan Versa 4-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2009 Nissan Versa 4-DR w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2009 Nissan Versa 4-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2009 Nissan Versa 4-DR w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2007 Score 2009 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2007 Score 2009 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 4 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2007 Score 2009 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2009 Nissan VERSA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"indicator light appeared week of march 19, 2023. took vehicle to the dealership march 24, 2023, and after a $225 diagnostic was told, “90626 found dtc b1054. customer needs airbag and the module” (from invoice). parts need to be ordered and will cost ~$1,000 less the diagnostic. concerned about how a safety feature no longer functioning properly and needing replacement is the responsibility of the customer for an amount of this size."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2024-12-03
Complaint:
"airbags failed to deploy in an accident at 55 mph."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2024-03-01
Complaint:
"airbag inflator recall was repaired but the airbag light on the dash did not go off or clear, further diagnostic tool showed airbag sensor was flashing and broken clock spring was listed on diagnostic sheet. nissan dealership did not repair the airbag sensor or change or fix clock spring therefore still being a safety hazard during deployment, which can lead to metal fragments breaking and bursting thru causing possible threat by shooting metal fragments to car occupants. nissan airbag recalled the inflator for the specific reason of repairing it completely free of possible injury from metal fragments breaking during deployment and nissan did not repair it. the recall states dealership is not to release vehicle until successful inspection. it is not repaired and still poses the same threat the recall states. it's now reported as fixed to manufacture, stating zero recalls. the 97.7 million dollar lawsuit amended requirements sept 2017 for dealership to repair to full inspection regulations. dealership should fix the clock spring free because it directly impacts deployment of airbag and inflators. it's been a little over 30 days since recall repair, how can i get help making nissan dealership responsible to replace clock spring?"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-02-08
Complaint:
"defective air bags"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2009-01-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan versa. the contact stated that her granddaughter placed her back pack on the passenger's side seat. upon closing the passenger's side door, the passenger's side air bag deployed without warning. the contact's granddaughter drove the vehicle to the contact's home. upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact observed that the entire passenger seat was split open. also, the frame on the passenger side window was completely detached due to the failure. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was provided a claim number and was informed that the matter would be investigated by the claims department. the contact then received a phone call from the manufacturer who informed her that they would contact an inspector to investigate the failure. the contact was instructed to take the vehicle to nissan of richmond (11401 w broad st, henrico, va 23233) once an inspector was found. later, an inspector contacted her and she drove the vehicle to the designated dealer. after the inspection, the inspector informed her that the findings would be submitted to the claims department. the contact had yet to hear from anyone at nissan in regards to the investigation. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 108,000.*dt*jb"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-03-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan versa. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was repaired under an unknown air bag recall however, after the repair was performed the failure recurred. the vehicle was provided a second repair under the unknown recall however, the failure recurred. busam nissan of cincinnati located at (1501 e. kemper rd, cincinnati, oh 45246), 513-854-1788), was contacted and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not entitled to another free repair due to the mileage on the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-06-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact called on behalf of her daughter who was the driver. contact is the owner of a 2009 nissan versa. the contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 65 mph went air borne and struck an embankment wall on the passenger side the drivers side and the front driver side. the contact stated that the driver's front or side air bags failed to deploy however, the passenger side air bags deployed. the contact's daughter suffered a concussion and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. a police report was filed with case number: [xxx]. the vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 101,000. *dt consumer did see the recall and had it fixed at nissan north. ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).')*jb *ln*jb"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-03-12
Complaint:
"my 2009 nissan versa has a recall for the driver and passenger airbags. i live in an area with no direct access to a nissan dealership, and would need the car to be barged to the nearest one. nissan has refused to barge the car to the nearest dealership to fix the recall issue. nissan is refusing to fix the recall issue locally where there is no dealership available or nissan certified mechanics. i have requested the part to be shipped to a local mechanic for it to be fixed, but was denied. i asked to purchase the part and have a local mechanic install it and was told that was not possible. so at this time nissan is denying any possible route to have the airbag recall fixed. all i want is to have the part replaced so i am no longer at risk of death due to projectile metal shrapnel in event of an accident from the airbag canister exploding. nissan is refusing to allow any avenue to have the issue fixed locally or to move the vehicle to the nearest dealership. numerous and repeated attempts to get this issue resolved with nissan have lead nowhere. at every new phone call all prior information has been lost and the issue must be re-explained. i am inevitably told they will look more into and promise to get back to me, out of 3 calls to nissan directly and approximately 10+ calls to the company handling the recall, i have yet to receive a single call back. i do not wish to die in a car accident, i am willing to pay for the part and labor to be completed locally. any assistance in getting nissan to allow my car to be fixed so it is no longer at risk of the airbag canister exploding and injuring myself and passengers would be greatly appreciated. thank you."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-11-07
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owned a 2009 nissan versa. the contact stated that while her daughter was proceeding from a stop sign at approximately 15 mph, the vehicle was struck on the front drivers side by another vehicle. the contact stated the airbags deployed with metal shrapnel. the contact stated that there was an unknown warning light illuminated prior to the collision. a police report was filed. the contact was taken to urgent care where they were diagnosed with chemical burns on both right and left hands. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic which deemed the vehicle a total loss. the manufacturer or the local dealer were not contacted. the contact received a notice from the kentucky cabinet alerting her of a recall on her vehicle vin approximately one year after the collision. the vehicle mileage was unknown."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-04-02
Complaint:
"dear sir/madam this is not really a complaint. i just wanted to let you know that i took care of the recall for airbags two years ago, but it looks like the dealership never registered that they fixed the issue, and thus i keep receiving letters stating that i need to take care of it. i fixed the airbag recall issue at a nissan dealership in montgomery, please stop sending me letters asking me to fix it. regards, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-07-07

Recalls for the 2009 Nissan VERSA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 maxima, 2002-2006 sentra, 2002-2004 pathfinder, 2007-2011 versa sedan and versa hatchback, 2001-2004 infiniti i30 and i35, 2002-2003 inifiniti qx4, 2003-2008 infiniti fx35 and fx45 and 2006-2010 m35 and m45 vehicles. the vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (psan) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous takata recalls. these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2020-01-09
Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2012 versa hatchback, and 2009-2011 versa sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 versa hatchback, and versa sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b." nissan is also recalling certain 2009 versa hatchback and versa sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of alaska, colorado, connecticut, idaho, iowa, maine, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, oregon, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, washington, wisconsin, and wyoming or "zone c." in the event..."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2018-01-10
Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2012 nissan versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan) and the u.s. virgin islands, or "zone a". additionally, if not included in "zone a" above, nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 infiniti m35 and m45 and 2009 nissan versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b". additionally, if not included in "zone a" or "zone b" above, nissan is recalling certain 2005-2008 infiniti fx35 and fx45, 2006-2010 infiniti m35 and m45, and 2007-2008 nissan versa vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alaska, colorado, connecticut, idaho, iowa, maine,..."
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2017-01-10
Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 infiniti fx35 and fx45, 2003-2004 infiniti i35, 2006-2010 infiniti m35 and m45, and 2007-2011 nissan versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 infiniti fx35 and fx45, 2003-2004 infiniti i35, 2006-2008 infiniti m35 and m45, and 2007-2008 nissan versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b." lastly, unless included in "zone a" or "zone b" above, nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 infiniti i35 vehicles..."
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2016-05-24

NISSAN Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

NISSAN ranks 5 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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