2011 Nissan Versa Suspension Problems

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

44Suspension complaints

16.4%Of all 268 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 BAGS150 · 56%

SUSPENSION44 · 16.4%

Unspecified / other21 · 7.8%

STEERING20 · 7.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 5.6%

Share of the 268 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Nissan Versa overview page.

What owners report

“STEERING WHEEL WOULD SNAP BACK FOR TWO WEEKS AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ONE MORNING I HEARD A LOUD SNAP ON THE CONTROL ARM…”NHTSA complaint 10992588 — filed 05/31/2017

“AT AROUND 72,000 MILES, BOTH FRONT SPRINGS BROKE. AS ONE OF THE ATTACHED PICTURES SHOWS, A VERY SHARP END OF ONE OF THE SPRINGS WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10968005 — filed 03/23/2017

“THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE SHORTLY AFTER 70,000 MILES. AS FAR AS I KNOW, THEY FAILED AT THE TIME I WAS PULLING OUR OF MY…”NHTSA complaint 10956269 — filed 02/22/2017

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Nissan Versa have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Nissan Versa: 44 of 268 complaints on file (16.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Nissan Versa have in total?

268 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 1 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.