2009 Nissan Versa Steering Problems

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

27Steering complaints

5.4%Of all 502 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 BAGS177 · 35.3%

SUSPENSION175 · 34.9%

STEERING27 · 5.4%

WHEELS26 · 5.2%

ENGINE18 · 3.6%

Share of the 502 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Nissan Versa overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE A HISTORY OF COMPLAINS WITH NISSAN ABOUT THE STEERING. MY COMPLAINT WAS ABOUT A PINGING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. YOU COULD…”NHTSA complaint 10547495 — filed 10/10/2013

“TO WHOM IT MY CONCERN, THE DAY MARCH/11/13,I WAS DRIVING MY NISSAN VERSA 2009 AT ROUTE 9 SOUTH, NEW JERSEY,WHEN MY CAR STOP RUNNING, AT…”NHTSA complaint 10522416 — filed 06/29/2013

“I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS LEANING TOWARD THE GROUND ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT…”NHTSA complaint 10512975 — filed 05/21/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan Versa have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Nissan Versa: 27 of 502 complaints on file (5.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Nissan Versa have in total?

502 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none 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.