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Nissan Versa and Ford Fiesta Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
30 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven

Refresh including two new engines. Based on many reports for the 2011 and 2012, and some reports for the 2013 and 2014, potential common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.
2014
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  30 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven

Refresh including two new engines. Based on many reports for the 2011 and 2012, and some reports for the 2013 and 2014, potential common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.
29 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 112100 miles driven

First model year. Common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.
2011
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  29 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 112100 miles driven

First model year. Common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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Nissan Versa vs. Ford Fiesta Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Nissan Versa and Ford Fiesta reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Nissan Versas and Ford Fiestas with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Nissan Versas and Ford Fiestas that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Nissan Versa and Ford Fiesta lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Nissan Versa and Ford Fiesta have been recently.

To see how frequently Nissan Versa and Ford Fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Nissan Versa

Nissan Versa Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
After owning a 1992 pulsar with 400,000 KM and it was still running strong when i bought my versa. i decided Nissan because of the build quality of my pulsar. and i can hope i can get the same life from my tiida as i did from the pulsar see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
I am more or less hoping (being a first time Nissan buyer)this car will have very few problems. I want a car that I can drive with minamal maintenance problems. see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Owned three nissans prior to this one with no problems. see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
I have had nissan sentra for 6 years. It was a very good experience.I know people having differents kinds of nissans products and generaly they are satisfides. see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
As far as I know, the Japanese group of cars are all pretty reliable and for sure, far better than domestic brands. see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
It may look drab, it is simple overall design has kept it a performer. see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
Nissan has always had a great reputation and image of sports cars and reliability. Not too cheap and not too expensive. see full Nissan Versa review
Nissan Versa Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
It is very weak on reliability compared to Toyota and Honda in consumer reports, and seems to be weakening on the True Delta charts. see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
I owned a Nissan that had major engine and body problems over its lifetime see full Nissan Versa review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Fiesta

Ford Fiesta Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Ford is one of the best when it comes to design and reliability. see full Ford Fiesta review