2008 Nissan Versa Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

22Steering complaints

5.8%Of all 381 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS167 · 43.8%

SUSPENSION65 · 17.1%

STEERING22 · 5.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 5.2%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE15 · 3.9%

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

“THE CAR HAS BEGUN TO MAKE A LOUD METAL CLUNKING SOUND AT THE TOP RIGHT SUSPENSION AS WELL AS WHAT ALMOST SOUNDS LIKE A GRINDING…”NHTSA complaint 10511566 — filed 05/12/2013

“VEHICLE HAS AN INCREASINGLY LOUD CLUNKING NOISE EMANATING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURN IS MADE OR SMALL BUMP/HOLE IS MOVED OVER. SOUNDS AS IF THERE…”NHTSA complaint 10473639 — filed 09/03/2012

“LOUD CLUNK NOISE AND LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEELS WHEN MAKING LEFT TURN AT 5 TO 10 MPH , ON AND OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10456155 — filed 04/23/2012

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Versa have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Nissan Versa: 22 of 381 complaints on file (5.8%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.