YearToAvoid

2008 Nissan Versa Engine Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Nissan Versa, 8% of all 381 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest engine complaint count among 19 Versa model years. These complaints report 3 fires and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 42,000 miles.

Engine complaints
32
8% of 381
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
42,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan Versa engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 28, 2008, latest Oct 23, 2019.

2008 Nissan Versa engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2008Jul 2008Nov 2009Feb 2011Jan 2013Aug 2014Mar 2018
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Oct 2019; peak Jul 2008 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Nissan Versa

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Versa model year

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

  1. 200742 (12%)
  2. 200832 (8%)
  3. 200949 (10%)
  4. 201026 (10%)
  5. 201114 (5%)
  6. 201282 (17%)
  7. 201347 (23%)
  8. 201459 (29%)
  9. 201542 (25%)
  10. 201614 (18%)
  11. 20179 (15%)
  12. 201816 (29%)
  13. 20194 (17%)
  14. 202015 (23%)
  15. 20217 (23%)
  16. 20229 (45%)
  17. 202327 (73%)
  18. 202464 (67%)
  19. 20253 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Versa have engine problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Nissan Versa, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 42,000 miles.
Which Nissan Versa year has the most engine complaints?
The 2012 Nissan Versa has the most engine complaints (82), compared with 32 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Nissan Versa?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Versa is classified under engine. 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.