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2008 Nissan Versa Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Nissan Versa, 4% of all 381 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest transmission complaint count among 19 Versa model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 93,934 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
17
4% of 381
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
93,934 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan Versa transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 6, 2009, latest Jul 19, 2018.

2008 Nissan Versa transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2009Sep 2009Jun 2011Mar 2012Jun 2013Sep 2013May 2016Apr 2018
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2009 to Jul 2018; peak Jun 2013 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Nissan Versa

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Versa model year

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

  1. 200713 (4%)
  2. 200817 (4%)
  3. 200920 (4%)
  4. 20106 (2%)
  5. 20118 (3%)
  6. 2012163 (34%)
  7. 201373 (36%)
  8. 201482 (40%)
  9. 201547 (28%)
  10. 201620 (25%)
  11. 20179 (15%)
  12. 201810 (18%)
  13. 201911 (46%)
  14. 202016 (25%)
  15. 20219 (29%)
  16. 20227 (35%)
  17. 202315 (41%)
  18. 202434 (36%)
  19. 20254 (33%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Versa have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Nissan Versa, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 93,934 miles.
Which Nissan Versa year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2012 Nissan Versa has the most transmission complaints (163), compared with 17 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Nissan Versa?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Versa is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.