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US recalls (3)
Steering: electric power assist system
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code and replace the steering column assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA26. This recall involves vehicles that were previously inspected, but did not receive a steering column replacement, under recall number 22V-693. These vehicles will need to be reinspected for this recall.
Steering: electric power assist system
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code, and replace the column, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PMA10 / PMA25.
Exterior lighting: turn signal, bulbs
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the bulbs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 20, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PM986 and PC811.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Lights and instruments
2021-06-24 · campaign 2021-392 · 393 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the front turn signal bulbs could be defective. As a result, the bulbs could crack and the turn signals may not work.
Safety Risk:
Front turn signals that do not work may cause a person not to recognize that the driver intends to turn or change lanes. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the lot code of the front turn signal bulbs inspected. All affected bulbs will be replaced.
Owner complaints (32)
Owners filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Nissan Versa (5 crashes, 3 injuries reported). Among 19 model years of this model, it ranks #16 for the most complaints (median 96).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 9 | |
| Electrical system | 8 | |
| Air bags | 5 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Unknown or other | 5 | |
| Steering | 4 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Nissan Versa.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2021 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2021 Nissan Versa version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Versa 1.6 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 32 | 40 | 35 | $1,900 |
| Versa 1.6 L Manual 5-spd | 27 | 35 | 30 | $2,250 |
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