AI Damage2019 Nissan Versa: common problems
Owners of the 2019 Nissan Versa filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and electrical system. The maker issued 70 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 24
- involving a crash
- 2
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 70
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 46% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 29% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 17% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 13% of all complaints
- 5 Air bags 8% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 8% of all complaints
- 7 Electronic stability control 8% of all complaints
- 8 Forward collision avoidance 8% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 11 complaints (46% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 13.
- Electrical system: 7 complaints (29% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 33.
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (17% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
- Engine: 3 complaints (13% of all).
- Air bags: 2 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 4.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.6 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- CVTnamed in 3 complaints
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 24 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 | 33 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Electronic stability control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Backover prevention | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I had an accident in the car. Because of tires and airbag not deploying. I was not injured but the car is a total loss. And the accident is being blamed on me. Could someone contact me about this matter.
Tl* the contact rented a 2019 nissan versa. While driving 35 mph over a bump in the road, the contact lost control of the vehicle, drove into the woods, and crashed into a tree. The driver's and front passenger air bags deployed.
Vehicle: 2019 Nissan Versa SV VIN: [XXX] My vehicle experienced intermittent transmission problems including hesitation during acceleration, shuddering, rough deceleration, loss of the Drive ("D") indicator, unexpected rear-view camera activation, and entry into fail-safe (limp) mode.
The contact stated that the check engine warning light had been tampered with. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 172,480.
Car is hacked through the emergency s.o.s systm. Can hear people everyday talking and making telephone calls. I can hear a dispacth with raidos like security of some sort. Even when car battery not in car, hackers still are able to speak through the s.o.s withouth me pushing anything.
The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn with the turn signal activated, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. Upon deactivating the turn signal indicator, the contact stated that the vehicle returned to normal functionality. The check warning light was illuminated.
While my car is in Drive, every so often the car will die and cut out power steering and the brake light will go on. The check engine light is on but the code is not reading properly.
CVT Transmissions on these versa’s are extremely wonky and very jerky. The transmission causes extremely slow acceleration, Nissan has had a really bad track record with their CVT transmissions and it appears to be the same issue with this vehicle as well.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,179 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 44% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Versa has 49 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 24, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other…
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…
- DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed…
- RAB WARNING LIGHT ON IN INSTRUMENT PANEL AND/OR DTC B2724-23 STORED This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin is no longer active
To access infotainment software updates via the Infotainment Software Update Utility: Select SPECIALTY TOOLS, and then select Infotainment Software Updates on the left side of ASIST. Please discard previous versions of…
- SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin is no longer active
To access infotainment software updates via the Infotainment Software Update Utility: Select SPECIALTY TOOLS, and then select Infotainment Software Updates on the left side of ASIST. HINT: Initially, the Infotainment…
- RADIO INTERMITTENTLY REBOOTS DURING AUDIO PLAYBACK VIA BLUETOOTH CONNECTED IPHONE This bulletin has been…
RADIO INTERMITTENTLY REBOOTS DURING AUDIO PLAYBACK VIA BLUETOOTH CONNECTED IPHONE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NHTSA lists 70 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Nissan Versa?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, electrical system, service brakes. Total complaints: 24. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (21%), jerking, harsh shifts (13%), knocking, grinding or other noise (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2019 Nissan Versa?
NHTSA lists 70 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2019 Nissan Versa from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2019 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.