2017 Nissan Versa Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,532miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2017 Nissan Versa, 10% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,532 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.
“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“I bought a brand new 2017 Nissan Versa note. Drove it straight home. Opened the hatch and saw the passingers rear seat latch was unlocked. Tipped seat forward and found the seat belt was stuck in the lach and damaged. The dealer was notified and he said they will replace the seat belt. But that will not stop it from happening. The seat belt hangs loose and needs to have some sort of holder to keep it firm against the side panel to avoid the seat belt falling into the latch area and getting stuck in the latch and causing the seat not to latch and damaging the seat belt. …”
NHTSA complaint #11014539, filed 2017-08, 64 miles“The contact owned a 2017 Nissan Versa. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a chain reaction crash. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to slow down. The contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle, which then crashed into the preceding vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to function as intended. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a bruised chest and fractured ribs, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11020309, filed 2017-08, 12,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 10% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 11 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Versa
15 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
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.
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