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2016 Nissan Versa Note Air bags Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
17%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
56,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Nissan Versa Note, 17% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,200 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On 7/13/2016----- my passenger and I were traveling on clemson road where the posted speed limit is 45 MPH, its a four lane highway with no median. A truck did a u turn in front of a lot of traffic my vehicle struck his at about 40-43 MPH though me and my passenger had seat belts on my passenger still managed to hit his head on the windshield through the airbag. My passenger was 5'2 135 pounds so the seat belt did fit properly and was also being worn properly, with the lap band snug against hip one and shoulder strap fully across chest and latch buckled. …”

NHTSA complaint #10885340, filed 2016-07, 12,400 miles

“After arriving home, I stopped in my driveway and waited for the front passenger to exit. The vehicle was still running and may not have been in park. Immediately after the passenger exited and closed the door, the passenger curtain airbag and passenger seat airbag deployed unexpectedly. The vehicle was stationary and had not been involved in any collision. This sudden deployment posed a serious safety risk — anyone still inside or near the vehicle could have been injured. I brought the vehicle to a Nissan dealership, where technicians scanned the airbag system. …”

NHTSA complaint #11693047, filed 2025-10

“The car was parked over night and it was raining that night. The next day I went to move the car, started & warning lights went on. The windshield wiper water trough got clogged due to tree leafs falling in & the water overflow & entered the car by the air vent in to the car floor The 360-deg. Camera system module under the carpet, under the front passenger seat. It Drowned in rain water. Causing the car computers to Mel function. Drove it to a mechanic & that is when he told me that I need to replace the camera module & the air bag module. …”

NHTSA complaint #11447938, filed 2022-01

“The contact owned a 2016 Nissan Versa Note. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH in a parking lot, the vehicle failed to stop as needed while the brake pedal was depressed. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure caused the vehicle to crash into a nearby wall, which was not damaged. The driver’s side steering wheel air bag deployed, and the front windshield fractured on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed away to a local tow yard and deemed a total loss by the insurance provider. …”

NHTSA complaint #11750785, filed 2026-07, 100,000 miles

“Have been to classic Nissan in statesville nc 4 times for air bags, have changed 1 on left side. Has now come back on and the deals says they have to see light on. Nissan says they are not responsible and they did not know the car airbags was under recall when they sold car, even though I ask the sales women. Moving in parking it does not matter the light blinks on and off, have video of it. Have paper from getting fix.”

NHTSA complaint #11121747, filed 2018-08

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017220%
2016517%
20151012%
20141914%

Other parts of the 2016 Nissan Versa Note

Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Nissan Versa Note

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology