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2012 Nissan Versa electrical system problems

34 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Versa cite electrical system, 7% of all 486 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
34
7% of all complaints
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
3
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that occasionally while driving at various speeds, the horn failed to function while needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact to reach out to the local dealer because the failure might be due to a possible air bag failure. The local dealer advised the contact to reach out to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the manufacturer related the failure to an unknown NHTSA Campaign that was possibly associated with the VIN in the past. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 27, 2025Electrical system, Air bagsODI 11638727
“11587629 does not explain the issue I Reported 2012 Nissan Versa SV made July 2011, purchased Sep. 2011. 2022 45000 miles check engine light. o2, crankshaft position codes. A pig tail connected up stream o2 to crankshaft pos. sensor. Pig tail wires not togather, only taped' These two sensors were not connected to main wire harness.. Nissan new harness and labor $1100.+ , for what they didn't make right when built. How many people have been charged for this repair? That was Nissan's fault.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 17, 2024Electrical systemODI 11615078
“The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway and restart the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with an unstated wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 45,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 8, 2024Electrical systemODI 11587629
“I stopped at an atm when I backed out of space cruise control lights started flashing horn going off air bag light flashing passenger door clicking. Made it to store parked car got horn to stop. When I backed up out of space and turned wheel air bag deployed. Lights flashing horn sounding alarms. Turned off vehicle call 911 fire department came to see if no danger of fire and if I was ok. Called ins company set up CV claim because air bag deployed for no apparent reason hit me in the chest possibly due to electrical something malfunctioned.police also came but said I did not need to report anything because I did not hit anything. Called geico had vehicle towed and because air bag deployed they created a claim. Had vehicle towed to firestone but they were closed today adjuster from insurance company coming out tomorrow 892021 to assess damage and repairs needed.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 8, 2021Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed controlODI 11428226
“NISSAN VERSA 2012 HAS A ENGINE PROBLEM WITH THE MASS AIR SENSOR AND ALSO THE ELECTRICAL PROBELM.MY CAR SHUT OFF ON THE ROAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING.I SENT TO THE MECHANIST BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE EXACT PROBLEM.I ALSO SENT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP BUT THE PROBLEM STILL REMAIN IT. I ONE TIME ALMOST GOT A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 10, 2021Electrical system, Air bags, EngineCrash reportedODI 11395606
“I HAVE A 2012 NISSAN VERSA, MY CAR WON'T START. EVERYTHING WILL TURN OVER, BUT THE ENGINE. YOU WAIT A FEW AND IT MIGHT. I TAKE THE KEY OUT AND PUT BACK IN AND IT MIGHT START. IT HAS TO WITH THE KEY AND IGNITION SWITCH!”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 4, 2020Electrical systemODI 11306985

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.