Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Nissan Versa

Nissan Versa owners have reported 25 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (10 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Nissan Versa


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Nissan Versa

The Warnings problem

I’ve read other other complaints about this make/ model car and my car does all of those things. First the acceleration at rand times my car will not accelerate whether it be pulling out of a parking space, sitting at a red light, making a turn etc.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

After the car in front of me turned onto a side street, the forward collision warning system alarmed and then the automatic emergency braking slowed my car. I was following at a sufficient distance that I was at no risk of hitting the car in front of me.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Car is hacked through the emergency s. O. S systm. Can hear people everyday talking and making telephone calls. I can hear a dispacth with raidos like security of some sort. Even when car battery not in car, hackers still are able to speak through the s. O. S withouth me pushing anything.   Read details...

The Sensing System Camera problem

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased with a cracked windshield. After investigating the failure, the contact determined that the cracked windshield was interfering   Read details...

The Sensing System Radar problem

The contact rented a 2025 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the forward collision avoidance sensor illuminated when it started to rain. The forward collision avoidance sensor warning light illuminated and a message to “please go to safety map information” was   Read details...




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