2009 Nissan Versa - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Nissan Versa

600 problems have been reported for the 2009 Nissan Versa. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2009 Nissan Versa. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 181 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (176 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Nissan Versa

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Suspension	181
Air Bag	176
Engine And Engine Cooling	30
Steering	29
Wheel	28
Equipment	28
Power Train	21
Other Fuel System	19
Tire	14
Electrical System	14
Structure	12
Service Brakes	12
Gasoline Fuel System	9
Vehicle Speed Control	8
Visibility	6
Unknown Or Other	5
Seats	2
Seat Belt	2
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Interior Lighting	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Nissan Versa in the United States are 106,240 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Nissan Versa owners in the last 17 years is 600, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 600 / 106,240 / 17 * 1000 = 0.33.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Nissan Versa model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Nissan Versa in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	1
2025	2
2024	3
2023	2
2022	2
2021	6
2020	10
2019	11
2018	35
2017	113
2016	79
2015	95
2014	73
2013	66
2012	21
2011	25
2010	24
2009	11

📊 Compare the 2009 Nissan Versa with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Versa, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Nissan Versa with the Nissan Versa from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Versa is 600 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Nissan Versa is 229.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Nissan Versa with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 Versa	8
2024 Versa	150
2023 Versa	71
2022 Versa	22
2021 Versa	45
2020 Versa	100
2019 Versa	38
2018 Versa	83
2017 Versa	92
2016 Versa	110
2015 Versa	258
2014 Versa	298
2013 Versa	284
2012 Versa	652
2011 Versa	322
2010 Versa	325
2009 Versa	600
2008 Versa	455
2007 Versa	438

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