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#BS-2013-NISVER-2A59

2013 Nissan Versa

Based on reports from 293 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
293
Crashes
27
Fires
0
Recalls
1
TSBs
158
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 293 complaints, 27 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

transmission stopped working

23 complaints • Severity 8.6/10

$X,XXX
2

brakes not working properly

3 complaints • Severity 9.3/10

$X,XXX
3

steering column shakes when braking

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the DrivetrainHIGH

72 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 51K miles.

!Inspect the BrakesMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

70
0–30K
55
30–60K
50
60–90K
24
90–120K
14
120–150K
10
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (70 reports) • Median: 51K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Drivetrain (72 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Drivetrain72 (25%)
Brakes33 (11%)
Other33 (11%)
Engine28 (10%)
Speed Control27 (9%)
Airbags22 (8%)
Electrical12 (4%)
Structure:body12 (4%)

2013 Nissan Versa: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2013 Nissan Versa, with 72 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 51,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 51K-mile mark.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2013 Nissan Versa, with 33 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2013 Nissan Versa, with 28 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2013 Nissan Versa, with 27 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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12
27
13
20
14
28
15
27
16
29
17
53
18
16
19
19
20
36
21
19
22
7
23
8
24
2
25
1
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2013 Nissan Versa. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

15V507000Sep 2015

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to March 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Nissan Versa is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

2013 Nissan Versa vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

293

Class avg

213

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other compact cars vehicles from 2013.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 293 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2013 Nissan Versa: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Nissan Versa?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2013 Nissan Versa is related to the drivetrain, with 72 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2013 Nissan Versa reliable?
The 2013 Nissan Versa has 293 complaints, 27 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2013 Nissan Versa problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2013 Nissan Versa have any recalls?
Yes, the 2013 Nissan Versa has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Nissan Versa problems start?
Based on 223 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 51,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
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