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2009 Nissan Versa Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Nissan Versa, 4% of all 503 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 19 Versa model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 60,885 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
22
4% of 503
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
60,885 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan Versa body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 21, 2008, latest Mar 31, 2019.

2009 Nissan Versa structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2008Jan 2012Aug 2013Jan 2014Nov 2014Jan 2018Mar 2019
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Mar 2019; peak Dec 2013 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Nissan Versa

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Versa model year

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

  1. 200720 (6%)
  2. 200812 (3%)
  3. 200922 (4%)
  4. 201024 (9%)
  5. 201114 (5%)
  6. 201221 (4%)
  7. 201320 (10%)
  8. 201414 (7%)
  9. 201514 (8%)
  10. 20161 (1%)
  11. 20175 (8%)
  12. 20182 (4%)
  13. 20191 (4%)
  14. 20205 (8%)
  15. 20211 (3%)
  16. 20220 (0%)
  17. 20230 (0%)
  18. 20242 (2%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan Versa have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Nissan Versa, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,885 miles.
Which Nissan Versa year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2010 Nissan Versa has the most body and structure complaints (24), compared with 22 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Nissan Versa?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Nissan Versa is classified under structure & body. 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.