133 complaints reported

2011 Nissan Versa Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
133
Crashes
8
Fires
1
Injuries
9

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Aug 2025 Injury

I was working for Uber Eats in New Smyrna Beach, FL. The car was front parked and I reversed the car to pull out from the parking lot. I drove at 5 MPH on the parking lot ready to drive to the main road. The main road was two stop signs away. I was halfway to the first stop sign the airbag deployed all of a sudden. There was no car in front of me or behind me. But the airbag impact blew my right arm from the wrist. My right arm was numb and upper right shoulder was bruised.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2025
Aug 2025 Injury

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH in a parking lot, the front driver's side air bag unexpectedly deployed without an impact to the vehicle. In addition, the air bag exploded. The contact was unsure if any warning light was illuminated. The contact sustained minor injuries to the right eye and the neck, and an allergic reaction on the face from the powder released from the air bag. The police and the paramedics were called. Afterwards, the contact went to an Urgent Care clinic. The contact's husband drove the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that back in 2018, she received a recall notice regarding the "Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator ." The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, and the recall repairs were completed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2025
Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V349000 (Air Bags) and 17V449000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2024
Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V401000 (Air Bags) and 17V449000 (Air Bags); however, the dealer refused to complete the recall repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that before entering the vehicle, she became aware that the driver's side air bag had deployed without impact. The contact stated that the vehicle was not involved in a crash. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer; however, the dealer refused to complete the recall repair because the driver's side air bag had deployed. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2023
Sep 2023 Crash

On September 11th, my wife was involved in a car accident while driving her 2011 Nissan Versa. The collision resulted in the vehicle rolling over and ending up upside down. Shockingly, none of the airbags deployed during this serious incident. A family member recommended that I report this to Nissan, which I promptly did. However, their response, received last Friday, was rather concerning. According to Nissan, the airbags were not designed to deploy in the event of a rollover crash, and they suggested there was no further action to be taken on their end. Today, I consulted with an attorney's office regarding this matter, and they advised me to report the incident to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a crucial step. Consequently, I am submitting these details to NHTSA to ensure that this incident is properly documented and investigated. Safety is paramount, and I believe it is essential to bring attention to this situation so that appropriate actions can be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future. Thank you for your attention to this matter. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2023
Sep 2022

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2022
Sep 2022

upon startup, light illuminates for DRIVER/PASSENGER AIR BAGS OFF. This light intermittently shuts off during driving which tells me something is wrong or not stable with the air bag system even though this VIN has no unrepaired recalls.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2022
Sep 2022

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while at a stop sign, the side curtain air bags deployed inadvertently without warning. The contact was not injured. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2022
Apr 2022

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the coils needed to be replaced. The air bags and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the coils needed to be replaced. The contact repaired the vehicle himself. The driver's side air bag was repaired however, the passenger's side air bag was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,200.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2022
Dec 2020

GOOD DAY, I RECEIVE A LETTER FOR THE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL ITS SAY IN THE LETTER THAT ITS FREE SERVICE FOR AIRBAG RECALL AND THERE'S FREE LOANER CAR AND TOWING. I WENT TO THE NISSAN DEALER FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL. DROP OFF MY CAR AND I ASK THE DEALER IF THERE'S A CAR FOR ME THEY SAID NO LOANER CAR .I LEAVE THE CAR THERE SO I USED UBER BECAUSE I NEED TP DROP OF MY KIDS IN THE SCHOOL. AFTER 3 HOURS THEY CALLED ME THEY SAID CAR IS READY TO PICK UP SO I WENT BACK THERE TO PICK UP THE CAR. BUT I NOTICED THE AIRBAG SIGN STILL FLASHING I ASKED THEM WHY THE AIRBAG STILL FLASHING THEY SAID THEY FIX IT ALREADY AND I TOLD THEM STILL FLASHING. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IM USING THIS CAR EVERYDAY AND I HAVE 3 KIDS MY PASSENGER. THEY SAID THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO THEY WANT ME TO LEAVE THE CAR 1 DAY OR MORE 1 DAY SO THAT THEY CAN DIAGNOSE THE. I TOLD THEM IF THAT SO I NEED A LOANER CAR BUT THEY SAID THERE'S NO LOANER CAR. I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE I NEED MY CAR THIS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION EVERYDAY.UNTIL NOW STILL FLASHING THE AIRBAG THERE'S NO SECOND OR MINUTE IM REALLY SCARED TO USE THIS CAR. WHY THEY CANT FIX THE AIRBAG . NO LOANER CAR BUT ITS SAID IN THE LETTER ITS FREE LOANER AND TOWING. PLEASE HELP ME TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.,

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Dec 2020
Sep 2020

2011 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2020
Jun 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT AND OP SENSOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (UNKNOWN) WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,800.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2019
Jan 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT VEHICLE STARTUP, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BILL SEIDLE'S NISSAN 10500 NW 12TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33172 WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN AIR BAG SENSOR FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF $450.00 FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AUTONATION NISSAN MIAMI 3345 SW 8TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33135 WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING AND AIR BAG SENSOR. AN ESTIMATE OF $1,155.00 WAS PROVIDED FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HER THAT THEY WOULD COVER 60% OF THE REPAIR. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT HAD LINKED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V008000(AIR BAGS) WITH HER FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2020
Jan 2020

AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD. BEGAN FLASHING AT TIME OF FIRST RECALL IN REGARD TO AIR BAGS. WHEN BROUGHT IN TO NISSAN FOR AIRBAG RECALL THEY SAID IT WAS NOT RELATED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2019
Sep 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN PARK WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT OCCUPIED, ALL THE AIR BAGS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEST HERR NISSAN (3580 SOUTHWESTERN BLVD, ORCHARD PARK, NY 14127, 716-508-4740) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE UNTIL THEY GET APPROVAL FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE CAN DRIVE AROUND WITH THE DEPLOYED AIR BAGS UNTIL THE INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2019
Jul 2019

TAKATA RECALL I TOOK MY NISSAN TO THE DEALER FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL 2-3 TIMES. THEY REPLACED THE AIRBAGS BUT NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD FLASHES. THEY TOLD ME I HAVE TO PAY TO FIX IT NOW ABOUT $800. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2019
Jun 2019

I TOOK MY CAR TO LITHIA NISSAN OF FRESNO, FOR A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS , SINCE PERFORMING AIR BAG RECALL, AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON , NOW IM STUCK WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON, THEY DON T WANT TO FIX IT, I,M WORRIED THAT I CAN HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE LATER ON IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2018
Apr 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BALISE NISSAN OF WARWICK (LOCATED AT 1350 POST RD, WARWICK, RI 02888, (401) 352-5908), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2018
Dec 2018

TAKATA RECALL

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Dec 2018
Nov 2018

TAKATA RECALL- I CALLED MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED OVER A WEEK AGO AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD ORDER A NEW PART AND IT WOULD BE IN WITHIN A WEEK. MY SON IS DRIVING THIS CAR AND I'M A NERVOUS WRECK. I WANT THIS REPAIRED ASAP.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2018
Oct 2018

2011 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2017
Sep 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COURTESY NISSAN (1777 N CENTRAL EXPY, RICHARDSON, TX 75080, (972) 231-2600), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,806.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2018
Jul 2018

I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT MY CAR HAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2018
Jul 2018

TAKATA RECALL BOTH AIR BAG LITES WENT ON IN CAR FIRST RECALL PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEALER FIXED LITE STILL ON FOR DRIVERS SIDE ANOTHER RECAL DEALER FIXED INFLATOR LITE STILL ON DRIVERS AIR BAG AND NO HORN THIS IS STILL HAPPENING DEALER SAYS OK I AM STILL AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR MIGHT EXPLODE THIS IS CONSTANT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2017
Jul 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V401000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER (TOM HESSER NISSAN, 900 HARRY P O'NEILL HWY, DUNMORE, PA 18512, 1-570-558-2000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2011 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2018

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Quick Summary

The 2011 Nissan Versa has 133 Air Bags complaints on file. 8 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.