2010 Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

2010 Nissan Versa repairs by problem area

Engine (31%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 58 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2010 Nissan Versa.

2010 Nissan Versa repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (28%)

< $100 (48%)

Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.

Chart based on 50 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Nissan Versa

Engine not specified

Nissan Versa in Tonga
Aug 2012 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012

65100 mi

$300
Key became stuck in ignition. 

Return to top

2010 Nissan Versa 4dr Sedan

122-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Nissan Versa in Illinois, United States
Jul 2011 - Mar 2018
May 2011

16715 mi
Replaced Radiator Cooling Fan, blowing fuse under warranty. 
Aug 2012

38371 mi

US $26
AC Compressor Electric Clutch not engaging due to low Freon Charge. Found TSB describing leak often found in interior AC Coil. Recharged with a can of AC Pro $29 from Walmart. No further leaks after 2 months AC still works. AC Compressor Electric Clutch not engaging due to low Freon Charge. Found TSB describing leak often found in interior AC Coil. Recharged with a can of AC Pro $29 from Walmart. No further leaks after 2 months AC still works. 
Jul 2013

56300 mi

US $6
Replaced blown Passenger side Brake Light. Replaced Driver brake light at same time. 
Aug 2014

60000 mi

US $180
Welded exhaust pipe near muffler due to leak. Rotate tires Welded exhaust pipe near muffler due to leak. Rotate tires 
Oct 2016

86500 mi

US $200
Replaced upper Strut bearing in front of car due noisey steering. (Made clunking noise while steering car, noise in both directions. 
Feb 2017

89000 mi

US $130
Replaced original Battery in car. 
Oct 2017

96000 mi

US $765
Ball joints both sides after failure of passenger side ball joint 
Nissan Versa in California, United States
Feb 2010 - Jan 2013
Jul 2011

25000 mi
Rear shocks where leaking. 
Nissan Versa in Virginia, United States
Apr 2011 - Aug 2016
Sep 2011

56000 mi

US $256
Customer has check engine light on. Found defective fuel pump, Replaced fuel pump. 

Return to top

2010 Nissan Versa 4dr Sedan

107-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Nissan Versa in California, United States
Jun 2010 - Nov 2011
Nov 2011

12000 mi
noise from passenger side suspension whilst accelerating deccelerating 
Nissan Versa in Texas, United States
Jun 2010 - Jul 2011
Aug 2010 At 640 miles, the service engine soon light came on. Checked gas cap with no change. Took car in for service and they indicated the gas cap wasn't on tight. They reset the light and thus far there has been no further problems. 

Return to top

2010 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch

122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD

Nissan Versa in Connecticut, United States
Oct 2012 - Apr 2022
Nov 2012

25300 mi
Rear hatch shocks failed second time. Brought in and have both shocks replaced. 
Feb 2013

27300 mi
Engine stalled/choked multiple times between mid-January and mid-February. Brought the car in to the dealership. They confirmed a stall did occur (found the corresponding codes) but were not able to determine the cause. Car finally stalled completely. Towed to dealer and were told the ECM would not communicate. Dealer replaced ECM & battery. 
Mar 2013

27000 mi
3 weeks after the last repair was attempted, vehicle stalled again. This time it was towed to a different dealer. Found out the problem was related to power connector to the main power feed (auxiliary power unaffected). Connecton replaced. 
Jun 2016

59000 mi

US $562
Exhaust pipe rusted through. Dealer weld it back, removed one heat shield and secured another. 
May 2017

70000 mi
Fan blower knob was stuck 
Jan 2022

107000 mi

US $260
Replace all four TPM sensors 
Nissan Versa in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014

15500 mi

C $450
Muffler replaced. 
Nissan Versa in Quebec, Canada
Feb 2010 - Jul 2018
May 2011

9780 mi
Antenna was screwed on too tightly at factory; Paint cracked on the roof in an "X" shape, due to sun/heat. Dealer had to repaint half the roof. Unfortunately: They reinstalled the antenna backwards! Need to go back. 
Nov 2011

13020 mi
Antenna was repositioned in its proper position (see previous repair, where the mechanic reinstalled the antenna backwards) 
Jun 2012

18600 mi
When they repaired the roof that cracked, they didn't properly fasten the rubber joint around the panel, and it flew off on the highway. 
Apr 2013

25200 mi
Hatchback trunk wouldn't stay open. They replaced the two gas springs. 
Oct 2015

48660 mi

C $500
Front coil spring snapped near bottom. Happened rolling out of the driveway, with a loud thud. 
Oct 2016

57440 mi

C $1000
Tie rod was just about to give. Dealer had not noticed anything wrong, wanted to replace stablink instead 
Oct 2017

65100 mi

C $1300
Car started to sound like an airplane. The muffler was shattered in 3 places and the heat shield was also loose and banging on the undercarriage. Complete replacement required. Garage told me it's a common issue with this model. 
Nissan Versa in Georgia, United States
Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
Oct 2015

98000 mi

US $65
Fixed cell phone charger 
Dec 2015

102000 mi

US $80
Sensor in door replaced. However, light is now coming on again for no reason. Computer had to be reprogrammed - something environmental. 
Nissan Versa in Arizona, United States
May 2010 - Dec 2014
Apr 2011

31000 mi
NSB performed for clicking noise while coasting 20 to 40 MPH and a groan while turning right from a stop. CV joints were removed and greased. Wheel bolt was loose and work seems to have fixed the problem. Groan fixed, still slight clicking. NSB performed for clicking noise while coasting 20 to 40 MPH and a grown while turning right from a stop. CV joints were removed and greased. Wheel bolt was loose and work seems to have fixed the problem. Grown fixed, still slight clicking 

Return to top

2010 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch

122-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Nissan Versa in Maryland, United States
Dec 2016 - Jul 2022
Nov 2017

80000 mi

US $10
Replaced drivers side rear brake light. Took 15-20 minutes. 
Apr 2021

106000 mi

US $450
Exhaust rusted out and pipe broke. This is the second time it has happened in the same place. Exhaust replaced. 
Jul 2022

111000 mi

US $1200
Spark plugs replaced (requires removing the manifold and replacing gaskets),  two tire pressure monitor sensors replaced,  coil [clock] spring replaced in steering column related to air bag light having illuminated 
Nissan Versa in Michigan, United States
Aug 2013 - Feb 2022
Apr 2016

67500 mi

US $20
Exhaust pipe in front of muffler rusted out. Installed a pipe adapter after cutting out the flange. 
Nissan Versa in Louisiana, United States
Jun 2012 - Sep 2013
Sep 2012

33000 mi
Strut mount bearings binding. 
Nissan Versa in Minnesota, United States
Mar 2010 - Dec 2016
May 2013

62000 mi

US $100
Speed sensor connection to wiring harness on the DR side rear wheel shorted out, destroying speed sensor and wiring harness connector. This completely disables ABS and traction control. Seeking speed sensor connector off junked car. Entire harness $800. 
May 2014

83000 mi

US $10
Rattling noise from under vehicle - local repair shop diagnosed as a loose exhaust heat shield. Removed and discarded it. 
Nissan Versa in Texas, United States
Jul 2013 - Dec 2016
Aug 2013

19000 mi

US $170
A/C is not working after warranty expired. The dealership diagnosed and said the a/c evaporator under dashboard needs replacement. We were quoted $1900 to repair it. 
Sep 2016

29000 mi

US $300
The trunk stopped opening. I ended up replacing its actuator on the passenger side door. Then I was able to use my keys to unlock the trunk. 
Nissan Versa in Ohio, United States
Nov 2009 - Aug 2014
Mar 2011

16000 mi

US $90
Stereo Aux jack broke. Dealer screwed up repair twice. I put in a new stereo rather than have to deal with Nissan service for a third time for such a simple issue. 
Nissan Versa in Michigan, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
Nov 2013

39400 mi

US $20
Intermittent start. Corrosion in the fusebox. Cleaned by mechanic with electrical contact cleaner. 
Jun 2014

46000 mi

US $100
Bad tension arm and belt on the AC compressor. 
Feb 2019

83300 mi

US $1100
Replacement of the entire steering rack 
Feb 2020

93000 mi

US $998
Struts and springs Motor mount 
Jun 2021

96000 mi

US $800
Shifter cable replacement Resonator exhaust pipe 
Nov 2021

97000 mi

US $580
Replace cracked motor mount 

Return to top

2010 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch

107-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Nissan Versa in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2011 - Dec 2017
Oct 2017

114080 mi

C $600
All parts of brakes replaced 

Return to top

2010 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch

Nissan Versa in Texas, United States
Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
Feb 2022

34261 mi

US $193
Alignment 
Jul 2022

45000 mi

US $100
Struts Air conditioning leak. Refrigerant added. 

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all Hatchbacks and Sedans.
See TrueDelta's information for all Nissan models.

2010 Nissan Versa Repair Histories

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2010 Nissan Versa problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.