2022 Nissan Versa Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2022 Nissan Versa ranks 18th of 19 model years with a complaint index of just 6, earning a Best verdict. It has zero recalls and only 20 total complaints, mostly involving engine power loss and limp-mode transmission behavior.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 6/100
- #18 of 19 Versa years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 20
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 32.5
- 29.5 city / 37.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2022 Nissan Versa problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine9 (45%)
- Transmission & Powertrain7 (35%)
- Other4 (20%)
- Electrical System3 (15%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (15%)
- Fuel System3 (15%)
- Brakes1 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Sudden loss of engine power while driving, sometimes with the accelerator pressed to the floor and no dashboard warning.
- Engine stalling or entering limp mode after being restarted, leaving the car barely able to accelerate above 30 mph.
- Manual transmission going into limp mode after a stall, requiring the driver to remove the key and wait several minutes before normal driving resumes.
- Dashboard lights and steering assist dropping out briefly while driving at night, then returning to normal after the car is turned off and restarted.
- Collision warning icon and driver-assist indicators flashing falsely with no other vehicles nearby.
- Rear windshield shattering on its own while driving in cold weather with no visible prior damage.
2022 Nissan Versa recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2022 Nissan Versa fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 29.5 MPG
- Highway
- 37.5 MPG
- Combined
- 32.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,000
- 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.
2022 compared with other Versa years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Nissan Versa reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 Versa has a complaint index of 6, one of the lowest among all 19 model years, and carries a Best verdict relative to other Versa years.
- Does the 2022 Nissan Versa have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2022 Versa, with no do-not-drive campaigns on record.
- What is the top problem area for the 2022 Nissan Versa?
- Engine complaints make up the largest share at 45%, followed by Transmission & Powertrain issues at 35%, mostly reports of power loss or limp mode.
- At what mileage do 2022 Versa engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for engine-related complaints is 10,150 miles.
- How does the 2022 Versa compare to other Versa model years?
- The 2022 Versa ranks 18th worst (meaning near the best) out of 19 model years, well below higher-complaint years like 2009, which had a complaint index of 100.