2018 Nissan VERSA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2018 Nissan Versa received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5, indicating above-average safety features. The car boasts impressive scores in various crash tests, with ratings of 4 in the front crash tests, side crash tests, and rollover tests. Additionally, it achieved a top score of 5 in the side pole crash rating.

One notable safety feature of the Nissan Versa is its standard electronic stability control, which helps prevent skidding and loss of control in emergency situations. However, it does not come equipped with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

It is important to note that the car has had 44 complaints reported and has been subject to 2 recalls. These numbers suggest that while the Nissan Versa offers good safety performance, there have been some issues reported by owners that may warrant further investigation or attention.

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Complaint Count

44

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2018 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2018 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD

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.

Standard
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

2018 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2018 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD 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 2018 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 3 4

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2007 Score 2018 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 4 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 4 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 4 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 4 5

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2007 Score 2018 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2018 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:
"while driving the car airbag icon appeared on dashboard blinking"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-04-11
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2018 nissan versa. the contact stated that she had collided with a deer that entered the roadway at 60 mph. the airbags failed to deploy upon impact. the contact sustained sourness to her neck, back, and both shoulders but did not seek medical attention. the police were not called to the scene and a report was not filed. the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic for repair. the dealer was notified of the failure and was promised a call back; the contact had yet to hear back from that dealer. the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin number was not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-06-12
Complaint:
"i bought this new vehicle and i am the first owner. two months ago, the airbag light is on and the system said the front passenger seat airbag is disabled even though my wife is siting on the front passenger seat. it seems that the airbag system cannot detect someone is siting on the passenger seat. i took this nissan versa to the dealership in columbia, mo (joe machens nissan), and the staff told me that the sensor under front passenger seat doesn't work, which means the airbag will not work if accident happen. it's very dangerous. the staff also told me that this is not under warranty. when i brought this new vehicle, the contract said in the first 35000 miles, it's "bumper to bumper" warranty, which covers everything in the vehicle. now my vehicle has only 34000 miles but they refused to follow the warranty. i has passed two months, no one contact me to solve this issue. my wife and i lived a anxiety-ridden life in the past two months. considering the safety issue, i am going to repair it in joe machens nissan at my own expense on 12/20/2021 because they refuse to cover it under warranty."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-02-10
Complaint:
"turned on my car that day and air bag lights stay blinking all the time for driver and front passenger."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-07-10
Complaint:
"airbag light light came on. toke it to get checked the first time was told old codes came up but everything look good that if the light came back on i would have to take to a nissan dealership. one hour later light came on again. took to a nissan dealership and was told it showed old codes and wires were crinkled. they fixed them and everything was fine for two weeks. light came back on. toke it back to them. they checked it again same old codes came up again and was told it was suggested by nissan that i needed airbag module but they didn't know if that would actually fix the problem but that was the first thing they had to do and it would cost a little over 1300 dollars. i don't feel i should fork out that kind of money for them to guess. also know there is a recall on the airbags but was told not my car."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-05-08
Complaint:
"we were recently in a car accident in our 2018 nissan versa. we were going 55-60 mph when we swerved to avoid an animal. we broke, but our speed did not decrease much, as we went into a ditch and crashed into the side of this ditch, causing severe mechanical and body damage. the passengers suffered bruises and a concussion. the airbags did not deploy."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-02-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owned a 2018 nissan versa. while driving 10 mph through an intersection, the contact's vehicle was t-boned by another vehicle traveling 55 mph. the air bags did not deploy. the contact was in and out of consciousness after the crash and was transported to a local hospital. the contact sustained injuries to the neck, back, spine, and was paralyzed for the first two days after the crash. the contact sustained multiple other injuries as well. a police report was filed. the whereabouts of the other driver were unknown. the vehicle was towed from the scene and deemed destroyed. the manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the approximate failure mileage was 19,000. the vin was unknown."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-08-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owned a 2018 nissan versa. while driving 55 mph, the contact struck a deer on the front passenger side of the vehicle. the driver's air bag did not deploy upon impact. the contact stated that the air bag deployed after the crash when the vehicle was pulled over on the side of the road. a police report was not filed. there were no injuries sustained. a dealer was not made aware of the crash. the vehicle was destroyed, but not towed. the manufacturer was made aware of the crash and provided the contact with case number: [xxx]. the failure mileage was approximately 480. *dt *tp*dt*jb '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).'"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-09-11
Complaint:
"airbags did not inflact when car had a hard impack hit to front of car. i was going 40mph or more when a car come into my line. inoder to avoid the head on colision i shrived to the right and hit a in ground brick that were bounded into the ground. the front end and engine was damage. the car is now at coloial colision. this a concern to me this velical needs to be checked out. i dont feel safe driving this vehical agan."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-06-05

Recalls for the 2018 Nissan VERSA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2017 nissan nv200, sentra, nv3500 van, nv3500 bus, nv200 taxi, nv1500, nv2500 van, chevrolet city express, 2017-2018 frontier, versa note, and versa sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. in these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine."
Consequence:
If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM > IGNITION
Date of incident: 2018-08-21

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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