Nissan Versa Second generation (C12) (2011 - 2014)



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Second generation (C12) of Nissan Versa has been in production since 2011 by 2014.

In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. Second generation (C12) is shorter than the previous generation by 0.6 inches , is lower by 0.8 inches. The weight of the car has decreased by 153 lbs.


Nissan Versa Second generation (C12) dimensions and specs


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Second generation (C12)
Body style Hatchback, Sedan
Engine options HR16DE, 1.6L I-4, 110 HP, 115 lb/ft
MR18DE, 1.8L I-4, ,
Length 169.1 - 176 in
Width 66.70 in
Height 59.6 - 60.4 in
Wheelbase 102.40 in
Curb weight 2350 - 2758 lbs
Number of doors 4
Seating capacity 5
Front hip room 48.1 - 48.8 in
Rear hip room 46.2 - 47.2 in
Front Headroom 39.8 - 40.6 in
Rear Headroom 36.6 - 38.3 in
Front shoulder room 51.7 - 53.5 in
Rear shoulder room 50.7 - 51.9 in
Fuel tank capacity 10.8 - 13.2 gal
MPG (City/Highway) 24 - 31/31 - 40
Payload capacity 860 lb
Towing capacity 1000 lbs
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph 8.9 - 10.3 sec
¼ mile time 16.9 - 17.9 sec

Nissan Versa Common Problems generations


Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Nissan Versa Second generation (C12) production period from 2011 to 2014 drivers have reported 958 complaints. The most common problems are AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE.
Model Year Complaints
2014 Versa
154
2013 Versa
143
2012 Versa
423
2011 Versa
238

Problem Category Number of Problems
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph the vehicle became involved...
332
~ 21463 miles
POWER TRAIN
we recently (2 nov) purchased a 2014 nissan versa with the 5 speed transmission our problem is with down shifting...
226
~ 70895 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
there is no trunk release inside the car's cab! no button or pull lever only way in is with the...
93
~ 58064 miles
ENGINE
the car is slow to heat up and after driving about six to fifteen miles the temperature drops to a...
90
~ 51232 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
went out to start car push in clutch and car rolled out into street had brake on but did not...
87
~ 34312 miles
SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa. the contact stated that there was a front end issue with the...
64
~ 49479 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa. the contact stated that while turning at various speeds the vehicle lost...
62
~ 49998 miles
STEERING
driving down the highway i found that the car would move sideways 1 and a half feet on a non...
57
~ 37216 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i was going to pick up one of my kids and all the lights came on. the brakes manual transmission...
54
~ 40449 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
i was leaving work on private property and a 19-year-old hit the side of my car on passenger side with...
38
~ 30985 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
started the versa after being parked for at least 30 minutes and was exiting a shopping center. exit requires driving...
24
~ 45645 miles
SEAT BELTS
i had to stop real quick to avoid hitting a stray dog running across the street. i fell forward the...
17
~ 34444 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
i was driving up the street and when i pushed down on the brake it started to shake i only...
15
~ 57819 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
bought 2014 nissan versa on 09/10/19. had it checked out by mechanic and checked out good. had for 2.5 -...
14
~ 27863 miles
WHEELS
i bought this car on 02/14/2014 and yesterday was the forth tire to go flat all four have been on...
11
~ 40863 miles
SEATS
vibrations felt through the steering column seats and floor whenever car is in gear and stopped at a light or...
10
~ 37461 miles
TIRES
tl* the contact owned a 2014 nissan versa. while driving approximately 15 mph uphill the contact encountered a steep curve...
10
~ 40392 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
driving to ala. from ga. had difficult time seeing out windows and windshield due to condensation building up inside on...
10
~ 51782 miles
STRUCTURE
while i was driving one day my foot was on the gas cars in front of me were coming to...
9
~ 13177 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
went out to start car push in clutch and car rolled out into street had brake on but did not...
7
~ 19943 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
my name is [xxx] my information is [xxx] phone number is [xxx] when i always put a full tank of...
5
~ 35556 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa. while driving approximately 45 mph the vehicle took longer to stop when...
4
~ 3153 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
while running errands my vehicle began to hobble and shake on the highway in motion at 60mph. this was due...
3
~ 50777 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. the contact stated that the horn failed to function properly...
3
~ 54004 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
odometer reading does not seem to be accurate. based on avg mpg and actual fuel usage car appears to be
3
~ 6045 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE
front doors leak air into the cabin very bad. have taken the car back to the dealer three times complaining....
3
~ 16632 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. while attempting to park the vehicle the steering wheel was turning but...
2
~ 98075 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. the contact stated that the engine made an abnormal thumping noise. the...
2
~ 16500 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan versa. while driving various speeds the cruise control activated independently. the vehicle was...
2
~ 49500 miles
VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. the contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on...
2
~ 40000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. while driving various speeds the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the...
2
~ 46000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa. while driving approximately 5 mph the contact's foot became stuck when attempting...
2
~ 24000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. the contact stated that the headlights suddenly failed and needed replacing every...
2
~ 39750 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact's foot became stuck when the...
2
~ 24125 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
2012 nissan versa. consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle and quality *tgw the consumer stated the defroster...
2
~ 300 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
tla* the contact owns a 2012 niacin versa. the contact stated that the evaporated coil failed. the vehicle was not...
1
~ 32662 miles
CONDENSOR/EVAPORATOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
tla* the contact owns a 2012 niacin versa. the contact stated that the evaporated coil failed. the vehicle was not...
1
~ 32662 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa. while driving the vehicle's hood unexpectedly opened. the vehicle was taken to...
1
~ 68000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. when the contact attempted to exit the vehicle the driver's door failed...
1
~ 46000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
recently i experienced an extremely hazardous problem with the fuel tank on my 2011 nissan versa. it was a leak...
1
~ 95000 miles
DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. the contact stated that the horn failed to function properly...
1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS
2012 nissan versa. consumer writes in regards to passenger side airbag inflator safety recall. *ld the consumer stated that the
1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v144000 (air bags) however...
1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY
my wife and i were traveling on bangerter highway in south jordan utah. for some reason there was a latch...
1
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph the engine...
1
~ 71000 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan versa. while driving approximately 35 mph a cracking noise emitted from the front...
1
~ 104000 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE
there is no trunk release inside the car's cab! no button or pull lever only way in is with the...
1
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan versa. the contact stated when making left turns a loud clucking noise emitted...
1
~ 30000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i started my car and i heard a rattling sound. as i went to drive the sound got louder as...
1
~ 64000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
i was driving and the floor mat got stuck on the gas pedal and was pressing it down when i
1
~ 8500 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
i purchased a brand new nissan versa sv on may 11 2013. on december 1 2013 i was driving on...
1
~ 6200 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY
1. from the beginning wind noise was noticeable. management from dealership checked vehicle and said noise was from design of...
1
~ 100 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 nissan versa. consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle and quality *tgw the consumer stated the defroster...
1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
reference: nhtsa campaign number: 14v138000 my vehicle has the exact same problem as nhtsa campaign number: 14v138000 but it is...
1
SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
2012 nissan versa. consumer writes in regards to repair recall repairs *tgw the consumer was informed the recall did not
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
the side panels on both front doors of our four door sedan do not illuminate so at night we cannot...
1
INTERIOR LIGHTING
the side panels on both front doors of our four door sedan do not illuminate so at night we cannot...
1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. the contact stated that the key was unable to be removed from...
1
~ 350 miles

How to improve the appearance of your Nissan Versa and to make it look younger?


Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Nissan Versa to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.

However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.

Body kits

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  • GOOACC 240PCS Bumper Retainer Clips Car Plastic Rivets Fasteners Push Retainer Kit Most Popular Sizes Auto Push Pin Rivets Set -Door Trim Panel Fender Clips for GM Ford Toyota Honda Chrysler

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    iJDMTOY 30W High Power 10-LED LEDayFlex ...

    • All new Free-style flexible design
    • 10 pieces super bright 3W each eagle eye LED lights (30W total)
    • Each LED light is measured at 0.94" in diameter and 1.00" in length
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  • Bumper Trunk Quick Release Front Rear Bumper Fastener Kit(blue) …

    Bumper Trunk Quick Release Front Rear Bu...

    • Need to attach and detach your bumper quickly? Quick release fasteners are great for front bumpers, rear bumpers, and hatch lids that need to be frequently removed. They are perfect for people who go to...
  • Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler Splitter Diffuser Protector Body Kit with Adjustable 10'-13' Support Splitter Rod Compatible with Honda Accord Civic, Volkswagen MK5 MK6 MK7, Black w/Red

    Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...

    • 【Material】Made of updated durable and sturdy ABS, no deformation in long-term use, physically strong firm and durable, anti-collision and scratch-resistant
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  • Xotic Tech Universal Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler Splitter Diffuser Guard Wing Protector Trim Car Body Kit with Adjustable 8'-11' Support Splitter Rod-Black

    Xotic Tech Universal Front Bumper Lip Ch...

    • [Model] - Universal fitment for most vehicle front bumper lip.(Please measure and check the position you are going to install the spoiler, and make sure these splitters will fit your vehicle before purchase.)
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Fender flares

  • EZ Flares – The Original Universal Flexible Foam Rubber 1-Inch Fender Flares

    EZ Flares – The Original Universal Fle...

    • ENHANCE & PROTECT YOUR RIDE – The universal fender EZ Flares are a fast, easy, and low-cost way to give your car an aggressive, off-road look! Universal compatibility allows it to be installed on virtually...
  • EZ Flares XL – The Original Universal Flexible Foam Rubber 2-Inch Fender Flares

    EZ Flares XL – The Original Universal ...

    • MAXIMUM PROTECTION & TIRE COVERAGE – The universal EZ Flares XL are fast, easy way to give your truck an aggressive, off-road look and stay legal! Universal compatibility allows it to be installed on virtually...
  • GOOACC Blind Rivet,Fender Flare & Rocker Moulding Clip,Bumper Shield Retainer Clip Assortment 6506007AA 68039280-AA 6030441 for Jeep Wrangler Chrysler Ford GMC [60 Pcs] + Bonus Fastener Remover

    GOOACC Blind Rivet,Fender Flare & Rocker...

    • 20 Pieces of Nylon Blind Rivets: Replaces GM: 10184895, 20452072 Ford: N803862-S, Chrysler: 6501559, 6506007-AA
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  • Mean Mug Auto 23181-6133A 50x Fender Flare Moulding Clips - Compatible with: Chrysler, Jeep - Wrangler, Liberty - Replaces OEM #: 55157055-AA, 55157065-AA, 68039280-AA

    Mean Mug Auto 23181-6133A 50x Fender Fla...

    • Precision-engineered to push firmly into a 10 mm hole and lock into place.
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  • 50PCS Fender Flare Clips, Push Door Trim Fastener, Fender Flare Retainer Clips Compatible with 4Runner, FJ Cruiser, Highlander, RAV4, Tacoma - Replace OEM: 75495-35010 75397-35010

    50PCS Fender Flare Clips, Push Door Trim...

    • [High quality material]: Fender Flare Clips are made of high quality Nylon material, which is wear-resistant and corrosion resistant. It is equipped with black foam for better sealing, smaller swing, and is not easy to...
  • Car Reindeer Decoration, Reindeer Antlers Nose Tail with Jingle Bell Christmas Decoration for Car Windows, Grille, Christmas Decor Best for Cars, Vehicles, SUVs, Trucks, Car Exterior Accessories

    Car Reindeer Decoration, Reindeer Antler...

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Rims

Coilovers

  • iJDMTOY Universal Fit Gun Metal Grey Finish JDM Quick Release Fastener Kit Compatible With Car Bumper Trunk Fender Hatch Lid

    iJDMTOY Universal Fit Gun Metal Grey Fin...

    • Universal fit for most cars (sedan/coupe/convertible)
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    • Made with T6 6061 high quality...
  • Xotic Tech 2pc Adjustable 6'-9' Front Bumper Lip Splitter Diffuser Strut Rod Tie Bars Compatible with Most Vehicles [Silver]

    Xotic Tech 2pc Adjustable 6"-9" Front Bu...

    • ?2 pieces of front bumper lip splitter rod strut tie bars, universal for cars use.
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  • Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler Splitter Diffuser Protector Body Kit with Adjustable 10'-13' Support Splitter Rod Compatible with Honda Accord Civic, Volkswagen MK5 MK6 MK7, Black w/White

    Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...

    • 【Material】Made of updated durable and sturdy ABS, no deformation in long-term use, physically strong firm and durable, anti-collision and scratch-resistant
    • 【Special Design】DIY installation, different cool style reveal no matter you install the White spoiler or...
  • Yaruicar Custom Car Floor Mats Automotive Floor mat (Mats Color 19)

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  • Godspeed MSS0118-B MonoSS Coilover Lowering Kit, Fully Adjustable, Ride Height, Spring Tension And 16 Click Damping, compatible with Nissan Versa Hatchback (C11) 2006-13

    Godspeed MSS0118-B MonoSS Coilover Lower...

    • Compatible With Nissan Versa Hatchback (C11) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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    • 52mm Mono-Tube Stainless Steel Shock With 16 Levels...
  • ZPXJSM Customize Leather Car Floor Mats for Sedan SUV Sports Car Black Red Pink White Men's and Women's Vehicle Pads (Pure red Stitching)

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Decals

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  • 8 Pcs Wheel Rim Decal Stripes Car Decals Reflective Car Stickers Automotive Decals Hash Stripe Stickers for 18-21 Inch Wheels Tire Rim Safety Decoration Accessories (Red)

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  • Arrow Reflective Stickers for Car, 24PCS Safety Warning Stripe Adhesive Decals, Night Visibility Diamond Grade Reflective Decoration for Bumper, Universal for Car, Truck, Motorcycle, Bicycle

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