2011 Nissan Versa Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

20Steering complaints

7.5%Of all 268 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS150 · 56%

SUSPENSION44 · 16.4%

Unspecified / other21 · 7.8%

STEERING20 · 7.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 5.6%

Share of the 268 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Nissan Versa overview page.

What owners report

“POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND POWER STEERING IS LOST MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN WHEEL. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE STARTING THE CAR AND…”NHTSA complaint 10991544 — filed 05/24/2017

“THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ON MY 2011 VERSA OCCASIONALLY GOES ON AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10884742 — filed 07/14/2016

“POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AFTER INITIALLY STARTING THE VEHICLE. POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. WILL RANDOMLY FIX ITSELF AFTER TURNING CAR OFF AND RESTARTING.”NHTSA complaint 10823178 — filed 01/29/2016

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Nissan Versa have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Nissan Versa: 20 of 268 complaints on file (7.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Nissan Versa have in total?

268 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.