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2009 Nissan Versa Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 Nissan Versa, 6% of all 503 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 19 Versa model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 56,500 miles.

Fuel System complaints
28
6% of 503
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
56,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan Versa fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 2, 2008, latest Dec 15, 2017.

2009 Nissan Versa fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2008Jun 2010Jun 2011Jun 2012Jun 2013Jan 2014May 2015May 2016
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2008 to Dec 2017; peak Sep 2012 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Nissan Versa have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 Nissan Versa, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 56,500 miles.
Which Nissan Versa year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2008 Nissan Versa has the most fuel system complaints (32), compared with 28 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 Nissan Versa?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.