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2008 Nissan Versa Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 94 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2008 Nissan Versa, 25% of all 381 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest suspension complaint count among 19 Versa model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
94
25% of 381
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Nissan Versa suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 23, 2008, latest Aug 20, 2021.

2008 Nissan Versa suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per quarter152008 Q12010 Q22011 Q42013 Q32015 Q12016 Q32018 Q1
94 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2021 Q3; peak 2015 Q3 (15).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2008 Nissan Versa

  1. NHTSA 15V573000Sep 14, 2015Suspension, Wheels & Tires218,019 vehicles

    Suspension:front:springs:coil springs

    Nissan (Nissan North America, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured May 8, 2006, to November 12, 2012, that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.

    Risk: If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Versa model year

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

  1. 200779 (22%)
  2. 200894 (25%)
  3. 2009205 (41%)
  4. 201078 (29%)
  5. 201152 (19%)
  6. 201233 (7%)
  7. 201310 (5%)
  8. 201411 (5%)
  9. 201511 (7%)
  10. 20168 (10%)
  11. 20174 (6%)
  12. 20182 (4%)
  13. 20191 (4%)
  14. 20205 (8%)
  15. 20212 (6%)
  16. 20220 (0%)
  17. 20230 (0%)
  18. 20241 (1%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Versa have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 94 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2008 Nissan Versa, 25% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Nissan Versa year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Versa has the most suspension complaints (205), compared with 94 for the 2008.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2008 Nissan Versa?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Versa concerns the suspension: 15V573000.

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.