Best Year to Buy a Nissan Versa
Reliability rankings across 19 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 19 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Nissan Versa is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 98/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 11 owner complaints. The 2009 model year is the least reliable with 498 complaints and a score of 26/100 ("Check Engine").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 11 2022Smooth Ride 19 2019Smooth Ride 24 2021Smooth Ride 31 2023Smooth Ride 37 2018Smooth Ride 54 2017Smooth Ride 62 2020Smooth Ride 63 2016Solid Pick 79 2024Solid Pick 93 2015Solid Pick 168 2013Proceed with Caution 204 2011Proceed with Caution 266 2010Proceed with Caution 266 2014Proceed with Caution 336 2007Check Engine 353 2008Check Engine 373 2012Check Engine 483 2009Check Engine 498
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91
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84
79
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60
54
46
46
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37
27
26