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2008 Nissan Versa Steering Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Nissan Versa, 6% of all 381 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 19 Versa model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 45,000 miles.

Steering complaints
23
6% of 381
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
45,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan Versa steering complaints were filed

First complaint May 18, 2010, latest Oct 23, 2019.

2008 Nissan Versa steering complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2010Aug 2010Feb 2012Sep 2012May 2014Jan 2016Mar 2018
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2010 to Oct 2019; peak May 2010 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Nissan Versa

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Versa model year

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

  1. 200722 (6%)
  2. 200823 (6%)
  3. 200928 (6%)
  4. 201011 (4%)
  5. 201121 (8%)
  6. 201224 (5%)
  7. 20138 (4%)
  8. 201410 (5%)
  9. 201520 (12%)
  10. 20167 (9%)
  11. 20173 (5%)
  12. 20182 (4%)
  13. 20192 (8%)
  14. 20201 (2%)
  15. 20214 (13%)
  16. 20220 (0%)
  17. 20230 (0%)
  18. 20241 (1%)
  19. 20251 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Versa have steering problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Nissan Versa, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 45,000 miles.
Which Nissan Versa year has the most steering complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Versa has the most steering complaints (28), compared with 23 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Nissan Versa?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Versa is classified under steering. 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.