2012 Nissan Versa Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 485 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Nissan Versa overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVING IN SAN FRANCISCO IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE CAR WILL TAKE A FEW SECONDS TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE GAS IS PRESSED-LONG ENOUGH TO…”NHTSA complaint 10778267 — filed 09/28/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10682639 — filed 02/10/2015
“I PURCHASED A 2012 NISSAN VERSA FROM A PRIVATE OWNER FOR MY GRANDSON TO DRIVE AT COLLEGE. A WEEK AFTER THE PURCHASE, MY GRANDSON WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10671956 — filed 01/12/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Nissan Versa have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Nissan Versa: 32 of 485 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Nissan Versa have in total?
485 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
