YearToAvoid

2009 Nissan Versa Engine Problems

NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Nissan Versa, 10% of all 503 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest engine complaint count among 19 Versa model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 62,444 miles.

Engine complaints
49
10% of 503
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
62,444 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan Versa engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 21, 2008, latest Jul 26, 2021.

2009 Nissan Versa engine complaints: complaints filed per month5Aug 2008Nov 2010Mar 2013Jan 2014Apr 2015Feb 2016Dec 2017Apr 2021
49 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Jul 2021; peak Jul 2014 (5).

Engine recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Nissan Versa have engine problems?
NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Nissan Versa, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 62,444 miles.
Which Nissan Versa year has the most engine complaints?
The 2012 Nissan Versa has the most engine complaints (82), compared with 49 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Nissan Versa?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.