2008 Nissan Versa Suspension Problems

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

65Suspension complaints

17.1%Of all 381 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How suspension 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

“WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY THE OTHER DAY, I HEARD A VERY LOUD "METAL ON METAL" SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10524809 — filed 07/15/2013

“WHILE SITTING IN THE YARD WE HEARD A METAL CLANG SOUND COMING FROM ONE OF THE CARS. WE LOOKED BUT COULD NOT TELL WHICH CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10523540 — filed 07/07/2013

“DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WE HEARD A LOUD BANG, THEN THE CAR DARTED HARD TO THE LEFT. COULDN'T GO OVER 15 MPH WITHOUT LOUD SCRAPE…”NHTSA complaint 10516085 — filed 06/10/2013

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Versa have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Nissan Versa: 65 of 381 complaints on file (17.1%). 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 suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.