2009 Nissan Versa Suspension Problems

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

175Suspension complaints

34.9%Of all 502 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 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

“COIL SPRING ON PASSENGER FRONT SIDE SNAPPED AND DAMAGED THE TIRE TO BRING A COMPLETE FLAT TIRE WHILE DRIVING.”NHTSA complaint 10556214 — filed 12/16/2013

“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

“AT 65 MILES AN HOUR THE FRONT COIL SPRING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED AND BROKE CREATING A SHARP EDGE THAT CUT THE FRONT DRIVER'S…”NHTSA complaint 10537407 — filed 08/27/2013

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan Versa have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Nissan Versa: 175 of 502 complaints on file (34.9%). 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 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.