Nissan Versa maintenance schedule
The 2020 Nissan Versa maintenance schedule calls for an oil and filter change every 7,500 miles or 6 months and a tire rotation every 7,500 miles. The CVT fluid is inspected every 15,000 miles, brake fluid is replaced every 30,000 miles or 24 months, and spark plugs last to 105,000 miles. The 2012–2019 Versa and Versa Note run a shorter schedule, with oil every 5,000 miles or 6 months. For 2021–2025, use the schedule in your owner’s manual; we could not open those manuals.
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A fixed schedule, no oil life monitor
The Versa doesn’t estimate oil life. Its schedule is printed in the owner’s manual by miles and months, and you do each item at whichever comes first. On models with a maintenance reminder in the display, the reminder only knows the interval you set, so set it to the schedule and reset it after each service. How this compares with other Nissans: Nissan maintenance schedule.
Service intervals by generation
The current sedan is listed first. Years with a longer list are the ones where we had the full schedule table from a manual.
3rd generation (sedan), 2021–2025 (2021–2025)
Reminder system: Check your owner’s manual. Oil changes: Check your owner’s manual.
3rd generation (sedan), 2020 (2020)
Reminder system: Fixed schedule in the owner’s manual (standard and severe).7 Oil changes: every 7,500 miles or 6 months.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Tire rotation | every 7,500 miles7 |
| In-cabin microfilter | every 15,000 miles or 12 months7 |
| Brake fluid | every 30,000 miles or 24 months7 |
| Engine air filter | every 30,000 miles or 24 months (more often in dust)7 |
| CVT fluid (NS-3) | inspect every 15,000 miles or 12 months; with a roof carrier or on rough or muddy roads, replace every 60,000 miles unless the fluid is checked7 |
| Spark plugs | every 105,000 miles7 |
| Engine coolant | first at 105,000 miles or 84 months, then every 75,000 miles or 60 months7 |
Versa Note (hatchback) (2014–2019)
Reminder system: Fixed schedule (standard and severe); in the owner’s manual for later years, in the Service and Maintenance Guide before that.6 Oil changes: every 5,000 miles or 6 months.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Tire rotation | every 5,000 miles6 |
| Brake fluid | every 20,000 miles or 24 months6 |
| Engine air filter | every 30,000 miles or 36 months (more often in dust)6 |
| CVT fluid (NS-3) | inspect every 10,000 miles or 12 months6 |
| Spark plugs | every 105,000 miles6 |
| Engine coolant | first at 105,000 miles or 84 months, then every 75,000 miles or 60 months6 |
2nd generation (sedan) (2012–2019)
Reminder system: Fixed schedule (standard and severe); in the owner’s manual for later years, in the Service and Maintenance Guide before that.4 Oil changes: every 5,000 miles or 6 months.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Tire rotation | every 5,000 miles (2018 manual; the 2012 and 2015 manuals say every 7,500 miles)4 |
| Brake fluid | every 20,000 miles or 24 months4 |
| Engine air filter | every 30,000 miles or 36 months (more often in dust)4 |
| CVT fluid (NS-2 in 2012, NS-3 in later manuals) | inspect every 10,000 miles or 12 months4 |
| Spark plugs | every 105,000 miles4 |
| Engine coolant | first at 105,000 miles or 84 months, then every 75,000 miles or 60 months4 |
1st generation (hatchback and sedan) (2008–2012)
Reminder system: Fixed schedule in the Nissan Service and Maintenance Guide (standard and severe).8 Oil changes: every 7,500 miles or 6 months (severe use: every 3,750 miles or 3 months).
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Tire rotation | every 7,500 miles1 |
| CVT fluid (NS-2), 1.8L with CVT | inspect every 15,000 miles or 12 months8 |
The CVT in the Versa
Versas since 2012 came with a CVT, a five-speed manual, or, on some 2013–2017 sedans, a four-speed automatic, according to EPA listings. On a CVT Versa, Nissan inspects the fluid rather than changing it on a timer: every 15,000 miles on the 2020 car and every 10,000 miles on 2012–2019 models. The 2020 manual adds a change at 60,000 miles for cars that carry roof loads or drive rough or muddy roads, unless a dealer checks the fluid.
The 2012 manual names NS-2 fluid and later manuals name NS-3. A manual-transmission Versa follows a different line in the schedule; check your manual. More: transmission fluid change.
What changed in 2020
The 2020 redesign changed several intervals. Compared with the 2018 manual, oil goes from 5,000 to 7,500 miles (still 6 months), rotation from 5,000 to 7,500 miles, brake fluid from 20,000 miles to 30,000 miles, and the engine air filter from 36 to 24 months while staying at 30,000 miles. If you moved from an older Versa, check which column your car uses.
Normal or severe?
Nissan’s manuals have separate columns for normal and severe use. Short trips, city traffic, dusty roads, and long idling push a Versa into the severe column, which shortens several items. See normal vs severe maintenance.
Keep the record
A small car with a fixed schedule is easy to keep up with if you write each service down: date, odometer, and what was done. Helpful guides: tire rotation, engine air filter, brake fluid flush, coolant flush, and a car maintenance log.
FAQ
How often does a Nissan Versa need an oil change?
Every 7,500 miles or 6 months on the 2020 Versa, and every 5,000 miles or 6 months on 2012–2019 models, per the 2018 and 2019 manuals. For 2021–2025, check your owner’s manual.
Does the Nissan Versa need CVT fluid changes?
Nissan inspects the CVT fluid on a schedule. The 2020 manual calls for a change at 60,000 miles only for roof loads or rough or muddy roads, unless a dealer checks the fluid.
When does a Nissan Versa need spark plugs?
Every 105,000 miles on 2012–2020 Versas, per the 2018, 2019, and 2020 manuals.
How often should I rotate the tires on a Versa?
Every 7,500 miles on the 2020 Versa and every 5,000 miles in the 2018 manual. The 2012 and 2015 manuals said 7,500 miles.
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Sources
- 2009 Nissan Versa Owner’s Manual (hatchback and sedan; capacities, tires, towing) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2012 Nissan Versa Sedan Owner’s Manual (capacities, tires, towing) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2015 Nissan Versa Sedan Owner’s Manual (capacities, tires) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2018 Nissan Versa Sedan Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, maintenance schedule, towing) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2015 Nissan Versa Note Owner’s Manual (capacities, tires) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2019 Nissan Versa Note Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, tires, maintenance schedule, towing) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2020 Nissan Versa Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, tires, maintenance schedule, towing) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Nissan USA, 2010 Versa maintenance schedule by component (checked November 12, 2026)