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2008 Nissan Versa Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Nissan Versa, 7% of all 381 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 19 Versa model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 4 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 45,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
25
7% of 381
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
45,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan Versa electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 7, 2007, latest Jul 27, 2022.

2008 Nissan Versa electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2007Dec 2008Mar 2011Jul 2012Jul 2013Sep 2014Aug 2016Jan 2019
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2007 to Jul 2022; peak Nov 2008 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Nissan Versa

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Versa model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200729 (8%)
  2. 200825 (7%)
  3. 200915 (3%)
  4. 201019 (7%)
  5. 201121 (8%)
  6. 201241 (8%)
  7. 201314 (7%)
  8. 201417 (8%)
  9. 201518 (11%)
  10. 20169 (11%)
  11. 201712 (19%)
  12. 201818 (33%)
  13. 20198 (33%)
  14. 202012 (19%)
  15. 20219 (29%)
  16. 20223 (15%)
  17. 20237 (19%)
  18. 202416 (17%)
  19. 20251 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Versa have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Nissan Versa, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 45,500 miles.
Which Nissan Versa year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2012 Nissan Versa has the most electrical complaints (41), compared with 25 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Nissan Versa?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Versa is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.