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Nissan Versa 2020-2026 (N18)
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- Price
- $14,730–$20,140
- MPG
- 35
- Strength: Strong running costs
- Watch-out: Poor driving fun
- Watch-out: Poor cargo & utility
How it scores for you10 scores
Standard safety tech and grown-up manners at a bargain-basement price; the wheezy CVT powertrain and shrunken back seat are the compromises.
Recalled far less often than cars of the same model years; 1 of its 5 recalls was serious. About 5% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted -3 points for its wider reputation.
Not yet crash-tested by NHTSA, so this is scored as middle-of-the-road.
About $1,850 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 78% of cars we track.
14.7 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 24% of other sedans we track.
The sleeker roofline cost rear-seat room — legroom is now merely par for a subcompact sedan.
Light and tidy in town with better body control than before, but 122 hp and a CVT make acceleration strictly merge-with-planning.
Standard automatic emergency braking plus available CarPlay and an 8-inch screen are impressive at the price point.
Ride and noise are much improved for the class; seats and materials are still built to a price.
Typical resale value for a sedan.
No published tow rating; front- or rear-wheel drive only.
Safety & recalls7 recalls
Not yet rated by NHTSA.
7 recalls · 5 common complaint areas across 2020–2024
- Powertrain — 34 complaints (2024)
- Recall — Airbags: frontal: driver side: inflator module (2024)
- Engine — 25 complaints (2024)
2026
No recorded issues.
2025
No recorded issues.
2024
- RecallAirbags: frontal: driver side: inflator module24V154000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improper
- Complaint clusterPowertrain34 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
The car has 56000 miles and the power train is still under warranty. The CVT belt recently started slipping. When I stop and then take off normally, there is a jitter in the transmission that can be felt and heard. Sometimes it is quite loud and vibrated quite heavily to the point there is concern i
- Complaint clusterEngine25 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
Car lost power and wouldn’t go over 55mph
- Complaint clusterElectrical12 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electrical/ECU failure while shifting gears (manual transmission), can be inspected by dealership. Vehicle stalled while going into 2nd gear and could not crank/start, happened in busy intersection, emergency tow had to be called, could have easily gotten hit/injured. Problem has not yet been repr
- Complaint clusterCruise control9 complaintscomplaints:VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The car is a manual transmission. I stalled the vehicle by accident and after turning the engine on again the vehicle experienced loss of power as if it was in some kind of limp mode. The cars now able to accelerate past 25-30 mph in any gear for the remainder of the trip home.
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other7 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When decelerating/braking there is a knocking in the rear of the car. It has gotten progressively worse. Had the dealership check it out but found nothing wrong. They didn't drive the car.
2023
- RecallAirbags: frontal: driver side: inflator module24V154000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improper
- Complaint clusterPowertrain15 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
I'm an employee at a driving school in Colorado and have experienced numerous occasion when loss of power is experienced. The most recent was in 10/05/2025 at 02:10pm. No warning light came on. The car was not accelerating more then 18mph. This issue is concerning. We have students driving for the
- Complaint clusterEngine6 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
Recently began driver training on this vehicle with my son (at approximate vehicle mileage of 12,500). Vehicle is manual transmission and had never previously been stalled. Once vehicle had been stalled during driver training, reduced vehicle power was available, creating an unsafe condition when a
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other6 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Total loss of power. No engine codes stored. Car has very little power you have to floor the gas pedal but still run ok no misses or backfires. Will take forever to get to 40 mph.that is revving motor before shifting manual transmission. Taken to Nissan dealer once no fix. This has happened abo
- Complaint clusterElectrical5 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I purchased my 2023 Nissan Versa on December 30th, 2023. Since then I had two incidents occur where the car turned off suddenly while in drive. The first incident occurred April 15th, 2024. As I slowed down to stop at a red light then my engine suddenly shut off and the oil and battery light came on
2022
- Complaint clusterPowertrain7 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
At approximately 135,000 miles my automatic transmission began "slipping" or lurching while accelerating. I took the car to a Nissan dealership, as well as 2 local mechanics, and all 3 sources have told me that my transmission is having identical symptoms to the recalled Versa models that previously
2021
- RecallExterior lighting: turn signal: bulbs21V471000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles. The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack and fail to illuminate.
- RecallSteering: electric power assist system22V693000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
- RecallSteering: electric power assist system23V496000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
- Complaint clusterPowertrain8 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
Automatic CVT failure confirmed by Future Nissan of Roseville CA. No warning prior to failure. Replaced by Kirkwood Autoworx Mechanical since Nissan Corporate denied a good-will replacement. Reason: 15k miles over warranty - 75081odometer reading at replacement on 5/27/26. CVT failed while on a bu
2020
- RecallFuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly20V112000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Versa vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the fuel tank wall thickness may be insufficient, potentially causing a small hole in the tank seam area.
- RecallExterior lighting: turn signal: bulbs21V471000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles. The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack and fail to illuminate.
- Complaint clusterPowertrain15 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
My 2020 Nissan versa kept hesitating when being put in reverse the engine light kept coming on every few months I kept being told it was other issues until the transmission went out. I got it checked on multiple occasions because of the way it was hesitating and seemed like it was heating up.
- Complaint clusterElectrical10 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
several recalls but dealer my did not have any
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other9 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I am constantly getting a malfunction for P0101 despite changing my air flow system. It creates acceleration problems everytime.
- Complaint clusterEngine5 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that while driving 40 MPH or exceeding 40 MPH, the vehicle started jerking abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however,
Cost to own$16,100 / 5 yr
MSRP, new
$14,730–$20,140
Estimated used price, by model year
$1,850/yr
EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.
Specs
City MPG
32
Highway MPG
40
Combined MPG
35
Horsepower
122 hp
Doors
4
Cargo volume
14.7 cu ft
Limited data — dimensions unavailable.
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