2023 Nissan VersaFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Gasoline Compact CarsFront-Wheel Drive
City
32
MPG
Highway
40
MPG
Combined
35
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular
City
32
Hwy
40
Comb
35
Fuel cost: $1,950/yr
Manual 5-spd
Regular
City
27
Hwy
35
Comb
30
Fuel cost: $2,250/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,950

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$2,250

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 7/10
GHG Score: 7/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
254 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
8.5 barrels

Specifications

Engine
1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
Body Style
Sedan
GVWR
Class 1 (≤6,000 lbs)

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
1.6L, 4-cylinder
Fuel Type
Regular Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$1,924/yr
California
$5.957/gal$2,553/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$1,666/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$1,773/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$1,938/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$1,933/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$2,396/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$1,979/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$1,862/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$1,906/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 35 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov)
Overall Safety Rating
5/5
2023 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD

Crash Test Scores

Front Crash — Overall
Front Crash — Driver Side
Front Crash — Passenger Side
Side Crash — Overall
Side Crash — Driver Side
Side Crash — Passenger Side
Side Pole Crash
Rollover
Rollover Probability11.8%

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning: StandardLane Departure Warning: Standard
37
Owner Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Investigations

Recall History1

Source: NHTSA

Owner-Reported Problems37 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 37 owner complaints for the 2023 Nissan Versa. Top reported issues include engine, power train and speed control. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Engine
23
Power Train
15
Speed Control
13
Electrical System
7
Fuel System
4
Advanced Safety (ADAS)
1

2023 Nissan Versa problems by category: Engine: 23 complaints, Power Train: 15 complaints, Speed Control: 13 complaints, Electrical System: 7 complaints, Fuel System: 4 complaints, Advanced Safety (ADAS): 1 complaints.

Sample Owner Complaints

Electrical SystemFiled: 05/28/2025ODI#11663468
I purchased my 2023 Nissan Versa on December 30th, 2023. Since then I had two incidents occur where the car turned off suddenly while in drive. The first incident occurred April 15th, 2024. As I slowe…
Power TrainFiled: 05/05/2025ODI#11658936
This problem has occurred several times since the car was bought new in 2023: The driver is at a red light. When the light changes, the driver depresses the accelerator and the car accelerates very …
Speed ControlFiled: 12/27/2023ODI#11562193
2023 Nissan Versa S has manual transmission. Car will intermittently lose acceleration. When this problem starts, car is unable to go over 30mph in any gear and even with the accelerator pedal pushe…

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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