- Safety
- 4
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 0
- none
- MPG
- 34
- combined
Fatalities reported
Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.
Vehicle Summary
2016 Nissan Versa
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 79
- Complaints citing a crash
- 13
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
No recall campaigns on record
NHTSA has not issued a safety recall for this model year. That describes the model as built — it says nothing about how this particular car was maintained or repaired.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year.
No recalls on record
NHTSA lists no safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Nissan Versa. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.
Check this VINNHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2016 Nissan Versa.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 4 / 5
- Passenger
- 3 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 4 / 5
- Passenger
- 4 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 14.3%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2016 Nissan Versa 4 out of 5 stars overall, below the 5-star median for the 11 comparable 2016 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 14.3% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2016 Nissan Versa, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
31
City
39
Hwy
34
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,800
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 262 g/mi
How this compares
At 34 MPG combined, the 2016 Nissan Versa ranks 1st of 17 compact cars EPA rated for 2016 — 6 MPG better than the 28 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the upper third of its class. Fuel cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor against its direct rivals.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $1,800, $500 less than the $2,300 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $9,000, a $2,500 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 262 grams per mile — about 3.9 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
79 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 79
- Total
- 13
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 16
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE23
- AIR BAGS20
- BRAKES9
- OTHER8
- STEERING4
Serious Concerns
79 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 16 reports involve injuries. 13 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2016 Nissan Versa, newest first.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Compact Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.6L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (variable gear ratios)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
31
City
39
Hwy
34
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,800
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture