2012 Nissan Versa - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Nissan Versa

652 problems have been reported for the 2012 Nissan Versa. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2012 Nissan Versa. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 167 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (157 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Nissan Versa

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	167
Power Train	157
Equipment	58
Engine And Engine Cooling	52
Service Brakes	31
Electrical System	31
Vehicle Speed Control	31
Suspension	27
Steering	25
Structure	15
Other Fuel System	14
Exterior Lighting	10
Electronic Stability Control	10
Wheel	6
Visibility	6
Seat Belt	5
Forward Collision Avoidance	2
Seats	2
Tire	1
Interior Lighting	1
Latches/locks/linkage	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 2012 Nissan Versa in the United States are 74,701 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Nissan Versa owners in the last 14 years is 652, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 652 / 74,701 / 14 * 1000 = 0.62.

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 2012 Nissan Versa in 2012.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	0
2025	9
2024	4
2023	12
2022	12
2021	33
2020	27
2019	32
2018	61
2017	151
2016	68
2015	105
2014	62
2013	31
2012	11

📊 Compare the 2012 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 2012 Nissan Versa with the Nissan Versa from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Versa is 652 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Nissan Versa is 228.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Nissan Versa with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 Versa	8
2024 Versa	150
2023 Versa	71
2022 Versa	21
2021 Versa	42
2020 Versa	100
2019 Versa	38
2018 Versa	83
2017 Versa	92
2016 Versa	110
2015 Versa	257
2014 Versa	296
2013 Versa	284
2012 Versa	652
2011 Versa	322
2010 Versa	325
2009 Versa	599
2008 Versa	455
2007 Versa	438

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