2016 Nissan Versa Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2016 Nissan Versa has a complaint index of 44, ranking 11th of 19 model years, and earns a Good verdict. It has no recalls filed. Airbags (26% of complaints) and Transmission & Powertrain (25%) are the top reported problem areas.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 44/100
- #11 of 19 Versa years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 80
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 13
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 16
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 30
- 27 city / 36 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 16 / 1
Top 2016 Nissan Versa problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags21 (26%)
- Transmission & Powertrain20 (25%)
- Other16 (20%)
- Engine14 (18%)
- Brakes9 (11%)
- Electrical System9 (11%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires8 (10%)
- Steering7 (9%)
- Fuel System6 (8%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe brakes that fail to respond or require heavy pumping before the pedal engages, sometimes resulting in a crash.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in frontal or rear-end collisions despite significant impact force.
- Some drivers report a delayed throttle response of several seconds when pressing the accelerator, followed by a sudden surge of power.
- A seat belt release was reported to disengage too easily during a side-impact collision.
- One owner found a sidewall bubble on a factory-fitted tire during a routine inspection.
2016 Nissan Versa recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2016 Nissan Versa fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 27 MPG
- Highway
- 36 MPG
- Combined
- 30 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,150
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2016 compared with other Versa years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 Nissan Versa reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2016 Versa has a complaint index of 44, better than most other Versa years, and it carries a Good verdict relative to the model lineup.
- Does the 2016 Nissan Versa have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2016 Nissan Versa.
- What is the top complaint area for the 2016 Nissan Versa?
- Airbags is the top problem area, accounting for 26% of complaints, followed by Transmission & Powertrain at 25%.
- How does the 2016 Versa compare to other Versa model years?
- The 2016 Versa ranks 11th worst out of 19 model years with data, well below the complaint index of 100 seen in the 2009 model year, which is the worst.
- What mileage do problems tend to show up at on the 2016 Versa?
- Across all reported problem areas, the median mileage at failure was 34,261.5 miles, though brake complaints clustered at a much lower median mileage of 9,730.5 miles.