2010 Nissan Versa - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2010 Nissan Versa

328 problems have been reported for the 2010 Nissan Versa. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2010 Nissan Versa. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 127 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (69 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2010 Nissan Versa

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	127
Suspension	69
Equipment	21
Engine And Engine Cooling	19
Structure	14
Electrical System	13
Steering	11
Wheel	8
Other Fuel System	7
Power Train	5
Latches/locks/linkage	5
Service Brakes	5
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Seats	4
Tire	3
Visibility	3
Unknown Or Other	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Seat Belt	2
Gasoline Fuel System	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 2010 Nissan Versa in the United States are 77,686 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Nissan Versa owners in the last 16 years is 328, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 328 / 77,686 / 16 * 1000 = 0.26.

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 2010 Nissan Versa in 2010.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	3
2025	1
2024	0
2023	1
2022	3
2021	3
2020	10
2019	12
2018	36
2017	74
2016	53
2015	58
2014	26
2013	22
2012	4
2011	8
2010	14

📊 Compare the 2010 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 2010 Nissan Versa with the Nissan Versa from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2010 Versa is 328 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Nissan Versa is 233.

Table 3. Compare the 2010 Nissan Versa with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 Versa	15
2024 Versa	160
2023 Versa	71
2022 Versa	34
2021 Versa	52
2020 Versa	113
2019 Versa	44
2018 Versa	89
2017 Versa	93
2016 Versa	117
2015 Versa	260
2014 Versa	304
2013 Versa	285
2012 Versa	652
2011 Versa	325
2010 Versa	328
2009 Versa	601
2008 Versa	455
2007 Versa	438

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