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2021 Nissan Versa
The 2021 Nissan Versa appears in 3 NHTSA recall campaigns (steering and exterior lighting) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer campaign PMA26).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer campaign PMA10 / PMA25).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer campaign PM986 / PC811).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE24007 | Preliminary evaluation | Reduced Power After Engine Stall | power train | 7 Mar 2024 | 2 Oct 2025 | — |
Other Nissan Versa model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 | 336 | 1,637,507 |
| 2008 | 7 | 362 | 1,615,962 |
| 2009 | 7 | 469 | 1,668,343 |
| 2010 | 7 | 237 | 1,620,551 |
| 2011 | 6 | 226 | 1,612,603 |
| 2012 | 10 | 404 | 1,435,544 |
| 2013 | 1 | 133 | 298,747 |
| 2014 | 2 | 135 | 313,342 |
| 2015 | 1 | 104 | 298,747 |
| 2016 | 0 | 34 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 20 | 155,310 |
| 2018 | 2 | 13 | 1,381,877 |
| 2019 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,228,830 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 30,845 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 62,663 |
| 2023 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 351 |
| 2024 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 351 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Nissan Versa model years · Nissan: 46 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2021 Nissan Versa have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 23V496000, was reported to NHTSA on 18 Jul 2023 and concerns steering:electric power assist system. Across all model years the Nissan Versa line has 26 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2021 Nissan Versa?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2021 Nissan Versa complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.