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3N1BC13E79L••••••2011 Nissan VERSA
This build draws 4.2× more complaints than the average 2011 Nissan VERSA build (25 vs 6).
25on this build
243on the model
41builds in total
3involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 11Suspension 7Engine And Engine Cooling 4Visibility 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashSep 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 nissan versa. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact struck a coyote. The driver's side air bag in the steering wheel and passenger side air bag deployed with force. A white cloudy substance emitted into the vehicle impacting the…
SteeringcrashFeb 2011
The contact owned a 2009 nissan versa. While driving approximately 55 mph entering the right lane the contact was forced to turn the steering wheel back in the opposite direction in order to center the vehicle. The vehicle did not respond to the change in steering and continued…
SuspensionMar 2021
My spring broke while pulling into a tire shop and went flying across a parking lot, leaving part of the broken spring stuck in the cradle
Vehicle Speed ControlAug 2018
While the vehicle was accelerating out from a stop sign, it suddenly without warning or noise lost all ability to accelerate and stalled in the intersection. No lights came on at that point. Restarted car, drove home. I could feel acceleration hesitation in the gas pedal. Next…
StructureJan 2016
The contact owns a 2011 nissan versa. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an inspection location where the vehicle was rejected due to severe rust and leakage from the exhaust system to the tail pipe. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3N1BC13E79L352475 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.