2012 Nissan Versa power train problems
163 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 Nissan Versa — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was jerking while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the RPM was revving. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was…”
filed Apr 24, 2023
“I carry my family in the vehicle and the lights would come on for the traction control and check engine light and speed sensor light and the car would stop moving and shut off while going down the road and the brakes would barely work and the transmission would stop pulling or slip and the engine…”
filed Apr 7, 2023
“The transmission failed on the highway making the car serging violently from high to low speeds and then to nothing”
filed Oct 14, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Power TrainCampaign 12V032000 · Feb 1, 2012
Power Train problems in other Versa years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Versa | 34 | 37% |
| 2023 Versa | 15 | 41% |
| 2022 Versa | 7 | 35% |
| 2021 Versa | 9 | 29% |
| 2020 Versa | 16 | 25% |
| 2019 Versa | 11 | 46% |
| 2018 Versa | 9 | 17% |
| 2017 Versa | 9 | 15% |
| 2016 Versa | 20 | 25% |
| 2015 Versa | 47 | 28% |
| 2014 Versa | 81 | 40% |
| 2013 Versa | 73 | 36% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Nissan Versa
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.