2013 Nissan Versa: common problems and reliability
An average Versa year.
204 owner complaints, most about power train. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2013 Versa?The 2013 Nissan Versa has 204 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are power train and service brakes.
Safety record for the 2013 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2013 Nissan Versa vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Versa years only. How we score it
Is 2013 a good year for the Versa?
Across the 18 Versa model years we track, complaint volume runs from 20 (2022) to 1,006 (2009). With 204 complaints, the 2013 Versa sits about the same as the model's median of 189.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2013 Versa
vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Campaign 15V507000Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to March 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided and heavily dependent on transmission choice and model year.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Versa. See the full Versa owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Versa listings typically run $15,467–$20,725 across 2012 to 2025 model years.
Other Versa model years
Compare every Versa year side by side to see how 2013 ranks against the rest.
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