9 complaints reported

2017 Nissan Versa Air Bags

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

Reports
9
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
3

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jul 2024

Driver side airbag system completely broken. No crashes or accidents caused this. It happened out of nowhere one day.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2024
Apr 2021 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE SUN'S GLARE BLINDED HER EYES WHICH CAUSED HER TO HIT THE ROAD RAILINGS AND BARRIERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED SIDEWAYS AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SHE SUFFERED THREE CRACKED RIBS, A BROKEN STERNUM, BRUISING TO THE LUNGS, SEAT BELT BURN TO THE NECK AND GASHES TO THE LEFT HAND. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AS THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED TOTALED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. *DT*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2021
Sep 2018

2017-12-20 I WENT TO NISSAN SUNNYVALE WHERE I PURCHASED FOR RECALL SERVICE (PM662 / 16V-724). THEY SAID IT WILL BE DONE SAME DAY WITH OIL CHANGE. BUT END OF THE DAY, THEY SAID THEY JUST CHECK THE CAR AND ORDER PARTS. RECALL SERVICE NEED TO WAIT FOR PARTS COME IN. THEY SAID IT MAY TAKE A COUPLE DAY OR A COUPLE MONTH. 2018-01-08 I TEXT MESSAGED TO SERVICE MANAGER FOR THE UPDATE. NO REPLAY. IT'S BEEN MORE THAN 2 WEEKS.

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

TAKATA RECALL. FRONT END COLLISION THAT TOTALED VECHICLE, BUT FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. SIDE AIR BAGS WENT OFF BUT FRONT DID NOT. THE ACCIDENT WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, FRONT END ACCIDENT, SEVERED TO MISS DEER AND VECHICLE HIT DITCH.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2018
Jun 2018 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND WAS PENDING EVALUATION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. *TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2018
Mar 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND CAUSED THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED MARSHALL NISSAN AT 866-413-5799 (3550 S 9TH ST SALINA, KS 67401) AND WAS REFERRED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,500.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2018
Nov 2017

AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN VERSA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2017
Oct 2017

TAKATA RECALL - NISSAN DEALER IN GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL HAS REPEATEDLY STATED THAT THEY WILL CALL ME WHEN THE PART/S HAVE ARRIVED. IT HAS BEEN OVER SIX MONTHS

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

TAKATA RECALL

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

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 2017 Nissan Versa has 9 Air Bags complaints on file. 3 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.