Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2012 Nissan Versa: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
169 complaints; 6 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V055000, 17V028000, 17V144000, 17V449000, 18V044000, 18V401000.
163 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V032000.
56 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V507000.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
28 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V573000, 17V637000.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 36,608 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 976 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 298,747 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on September 14, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 218,019 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 152,554 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 54,751 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 17, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 515,394 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on October 11, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 1,119 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 52,614 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 15, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 104,762 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Pedal Operation Interference. Resulted in recall campaign 15V507000.
Pedal Operation Interference. Resulted in recall campaign 15V507000.
Pedal Operation Interference. Resulted in recall campaign 15V507000.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Autoliv Air Bag Propellant Mixture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SRS Warning Light Illumination. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SRS Warning Light Illumination. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Pedal Operation Interference. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Pedal Operation Interference. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Pedal Operation Interference. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Front Coil Spring Fracture. Resulted in recall campaign 15V573000.
Inadvertent Curtain and Seat Air Bag. Resulted in recall campaign 17V144000.
Inadvertent Curtain and Seat Air Bag. Resulted in recall campaign 17V144000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.