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2007 Nissan Versa Reliability ReportCommon Problems, Repair Costs & Expert Verdict

72/ 100

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Grade: C-

A budget-friendly choice that delivers space and economy, but its problematic CVT can make it a financial gamble.

Full system breakdown + what I would do

Quick Facts · 2007 Nissan Versa

  • Has 9 NHTSA recalls on record — the most notable involves the air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module.
  • Scores 6 points below the strongest nearby year — the 2009 Nissan Versa earns a 78.
  • The system most likely to surface first: cvt transmission (major severity).

Should You Buy the 2007 Nissan Versa?

The 2007 Nissan Versa is a fundamentally basic, affordable compact car that offers surprising interior space and good fuel economy, but it's a vehicle I'd approach with significant caution due to a pervasive Achilles' heel: its Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). While manual transmission models are a safer bet, the common CVT issues mean you must be diligent in your inspection to avoid costly repairs that can quickly outweigh the car's value.

Biggest Strengths

  • Excellent fuel economy (especially with manual)
  • Surprisingly spacious interior for its class
  • Low initial purchase price and depreciation

Top Risk Areas

The systems that break first on the 2007 Nissan Versa. Mileage windows, repair costs, and fix-before-you-buy notes are in the full report.

1
CVT Transmissionmajor
2
Emission System (Catalytic Converter & Sensors)moderate
3
Electrical Systemmoderate
Typical mileage, cost ranges, and the exact what-to-check list are in the full report.

NHTSA Recalls

9 recalls on record from NHTSA. Check your VIN atnhtsa.gov to see if the repair was performed.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Nissan Versa sedan and Versa hatchback vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation due to exposure to humidity and temperature cycling.

What breaks on the 2007 Nissan Versa?

Full reliability breakdown — engine, transmission, rust, electrical. With repair costs and mileage danger zones.

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