2017 Nissan Versa Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 24%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,660miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Nissan Versa, 24% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,660 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“With the seat belt on passenger side light pops on stating not connect, my transmission is slipping it also jumped in drive while sitting in park, an there were a recall on the springs were not fixed. This vehicle is the only one that I have”
NHTSA complaint #11298203, filed 2020-01, 32,225 miles“I purchased my 2017 Nissan Versa in september 11th, 2017. Within 2 weeks, I began having brake issues. The car would screech when slowing down and make almost a grinding sound when making a hard brake. I took it to the dealer who I purchased the car from (abc Nissan) and they twice refused to fix it. Than I drove across town to another dealer (midway Nissan) who admitted that it was a known defect and said it simply needed more grease. About a week after being fixed, the problem continued. …”
NHTSA complaint #11042837, filed 2017-11, 3,000 miles“The vehicle was involved in a side impact collision at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss after the accident, as the side impact was the drivers side door and wheel well. The air bags never deployed, despite the high rate of speed and the entire front drivers side of the vehicle being affected.”
NHTSA complaint #11727553, filed 2026-03, 69,443 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11092341, filed 2018-05, 10,320 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11061387, filed 2018-01Related recalls
- 17V275000Apr 26, 2017Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Versa, and Versa Note vehicles. The ring plate that secures the air bag cushion to the passenger…Covers: Nissan Versa 2017, Versa Note 2017
- 16V724000Oct 11, 2016Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Versa vehicles manufactured August 1, 2016, to August 16, 2016. A seam in the fabric…Covers: Nissan Versa 2017
Related service bulletins
- 11009068Sep 19, 2024DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00…
- 10234044Mar 9, 2023DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10213158Apr 26, 2022DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10190213Mar 5, 2021DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10165784Sep 12, 2019DTC B00A0-00 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored And OCS zero point reset cannot be performed (continued on the next page) And The…
- 10152524Nov 13, 2018AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING INDICATING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC MODE IF YOU CONFIRM The air bag warning light is flashing slowly (repeating 2 seconds ON, 2 seconds OFF). NOTE: If…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 5 | 16% |
| 2020 | 5 | 8% |
| 2019 | 2 | 8% |
| 2018 | 15 | 26% |
| 2017 | 15 | 24% |
| 2016 | 21 | 26% |
| 2015 | 25 | 15% |
| 2014 | 24 | 12% |
| 2013 | 22 | 11% |
| 2012 | 167 | 34% |
| 2011 | 152 | 57% |
| 2010 | 130 | 48% |
| 2009 | 180 | 36% |
| 2008 | 171 | 45% |
| 2007 | 150 | 42% |
Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Versa
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Nissan Versa
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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