2008 Nissan Versa Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 381 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Nissan Versa overview page.
What owners report
“TRAVELING ON HWY-74 AT 55 MPH USING CRUISE CONTROL THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP WHICH MELTED THE FUEL PUMP RELAY IN…”NHTSA complaint 10499806 — filed 02/23/2013
“I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE JUST TURNING THE CORNER WHEN MY VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I OPEN…”NHTSA complaint 10492411 — filed 01/13/2013
“REPLACED THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION ON 09/13/2011 AT 92524 MILES. APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND THE CAR STALLED. THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10451320 — filed 03/12/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Nissan Versa have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Nissan Versa: 20 of 381 complaints on file (5.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Nissan Versa have in total?
381 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
