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2008 Nissan Versa Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Nissan Versa, 8% of all 381 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 19 Versa model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 42,503 miles.

Fuel System complaints
32
8% of 381
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
42,503 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan Versa fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 17, 2008, latest Nov 27, 2017.

2008 Nissan Versa fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2008Nov 2008Nov 2009Jun 2011Aug 2012Mar 2013Dec 2015
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Nov 2017; peak Jun 2008 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Nissan Versa

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Versa model year

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

  1. 200727 (8%)
  2. 200832 (8%)
  3. 200928 (6%)
  4. 201010 (4%)
  5. 20115 (2%)
  6. 201215 (3%)
  7. 20139 (4%)
  8. 201410 (5%)
  9. 201513 (8%)
  10. 20166 (8%)
  11. 20176 (10%)
  12. 20181 (2%)
  13. 20192 (8%)
  14. 20206 (9%)
  15. 20212 (6%)
  16. 20223 (15%)
  17. 20234 (11%)
  18. 202410 (11%)
  19. 20251 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Versa have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Nissan Versa, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 42,503 miles.
Which Nissan Versa year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2008 Nissan Versa has the most fuel system complaints (32), compared with 32 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Nissan Versa?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Versa is classified under fuel 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.