CarComplaints.com Notes: Be aware the 2007-2011 Nissan Versa was recalled in the US in May 2016 & July 2017 for defective Takata airbags that are potentially deadly. Many Versa owners have reported problems getting Nissan dealers to complete the recall repair, due to scheduling problems & parts shortages.

If you are considering purchasing a 2007-2011 Nissan Versa, call your local Nissan dealer with the VIN# & ask if the airbag recall has been done.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 1
Average Mileage:
16,910 miles

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2007 Nissan Versa seat belts / air bags problems

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2007 Nissan Versa Owner Comments (Page 1 of 8)

problem #146

Jan 282023

Versa

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag light keeps blinking. Came on for no reason, won't turn off. Yes It is available for inspection. My safety is as risk if the airbag employs. No I'm not aware of problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No the vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. Warning light appeared on the Jan 28th 2023 and is still blinking when I turn car on.

- Moriarty , NM, USA

problem #145

Nov 022022

Versa

  • miles
Seatbelt on driver's side didn't lock. Seatbelt on passenger side did lock no one riding there. A deer jumped right in front of me going 55mph air came out but I didn't get any powder burns and seatbelt pulled all the way out. I'm a small woman lucky I didn't go through the windshield.

- Humboldt, TN, USA

problem #144

Apr 052022

Versa

  • miles
The Airbag light is stuck on solid(its accessable). The seatbelts lock without toucking them(its accessable). The trunk wont unlock electrical problem through wire harness(its accessable) My safety and everyone else safety is in danger with these recalls that the dealer wont acknowledge on my 2007 Nissan Versa still in 2022. The problems are on all nissan versa models through 2007 - 2012 have been confirmed by dealer and my vehicle is a 2007 nissan versa hatchback and it says theres no recalls for my VIN which Nissan needs to be sued for this or actually fix there recalls. My vehicle has not been inspected by dealer, police, or insurance. But It has been checked by professional mechanics. no lights before problem started. just came on out of no where Airbag light never blinks just stays on solid after car is turned on. and the trunk worked just fine for 15 years until yesterday. the trunk has some electrical problem after mechanic inspected it. Fix these problems. My safety is in danger and so is everyone else.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #143

Sep 142018

Versa

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving, I was going about 25mph, but was coming to an intersection. Before getting to the intersection the light was blinking yellow due to the time so i started to slow down so i could yield through the light. At this time, my son who was 3yrs 2mo old (at the time) was in the backseat in his carseat. As I gradually stepped on the brake pedal, I then felt a big slam, and my face smacked the airbag and dust flew all over my vehicle, and son in the backseat who didnt have an airbag deploy. As I came to realize what happened my son was in the backseat screaming and i had smoke coming from my hood. I hit a city light pole outside of a 7-Eleven store. I was unsure of what happened that caused the accident, but after it happened I got out of my car in complete shock of what hit me. my son was in pullups, and the gel stuff inside the diaper had flew all over my car as it caused the seatbelt to tighten around his legs. I grabbed my son out of the car, because it was smoking and the first thing I should have done was not moved. When i got out of car to see what hit me, i stayed on the sidewalk and waited 35mins for a cop, so by the time the cop came, who never called ems, told me i was being cited and they took my vehicle to the impound lot. The car then was considered totalled and because I was in an accident, gasoline was leaking and they said it was considered hazardous. I didn't nor did my child receive medical attention because we did not have medical insurance at the time but the officer didnt call ems. I then had to pay to get my things from the vehicle from the impound lot, and they were treating me very poorly about what i could grab and what had to left with it. I also had to pay Court Costs, and fines and due to this accident, i have suffered trauma, and my son im sure has also. My body has major pains as well as my legs, hips, neck and severe lower back pain. I am unable to care for my child as he needs at times because my body hurts so bad, i cant help.

- Ocklawaha, FL, USA

problem #142

Mar 212019

Versa

  • miles
Had the air bags changed. The sensor and light for the air bags have been on every since. Took the vehicle in had them check it. They stated the plug came undone. Within 2 days the light was back on. They have stated it would $100+ to have it re looked at.

- Peterstown, WV, USA

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problem #141

May 012020

Versa 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 218,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated for approximately 2 weeks. The vehicle was taken to hendrick Nissan of Kansas City (8400 shawnee mission pkwy, merriam, ks 66202) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 20V008000 (air bags) however, the VIN was not included. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 18V452000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 218,000. Consumer stated airbag light keeps on blinking and there was a recall but the dealership refuses to fix the problem unless consumer pays for it.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #140

Jul 122016

Versa

  • 69,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. While driving 30 mph approaching an intersection, the contact heard a loud explosion. The contact discovered that the front and rear passenger side air bags deployed without warning or reason. Nissan ellicott city (8569 baltimore national pike, ellicott city, md 21043, (410) 465-5550) repaired the front passenger air bag in 2016 or 2017, but the failure recurred with the side and rear passenger air bags. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer provided case number: 35865693. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

- Catonsville, MD, USA

problem #139

May 112019

Versa

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, a loud explosion was heard and smoke was present inside the vehicle. After stopping to investigate, it was discovered that the front driver seat side air bag had erroneously deployed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer leckner Nissan (8569 baltimore national pike. Ellicott city) were both notified of the failure. The vehicle was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Catonsville, MD, USA

problem #138

Jan 272017

Versa 4-cyl

  • 100,000 miles
I WENT MY LOCAL DILARSHIP WHEN I GOT RECALL LETTER. THEY SAID HAVE NO AIRBAGS. THEY GIVE ME ANOTHER SCHEDULE AND TOLD ME CALL THEM BEFORE COME. I CALL THEM AGAIN TO KNOW ABOUT AIRBAGS IS AVAILABLE THEY SAID ME AVAILABLE. I WENT AGAIN BUT THEY SAID CAN'T TAKE OFF OLD AIRBAGS COUSE IT'S BEEN STUCK. THEY GIVE BACK CAR AND SAID HAVE TO PAY FOR FIX THAT. WHAT I DO NOW LET PLZ. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Jamaica, NY, USA

problem #137

Jan 062019

Versa

  • miles
I'm just curious as to this newest recall Nissan has issues for certain Versa sedans and hatchbacks. You see, both my front passenger and front driver (steering column) airbags both had to be replaced due to a recall. Now, the side air bags are beginning to show up on the recall list yet when I enter my VIN, it shows no active recalls. I'm not really a betting woman but I will say that if my driver and passenger were replaced, wouldn't it stand to reason that the side airbags should probably be included in this newest recall Nissan has put out? I got two side airbags. One on my driver and one on my passenger. And I don't want little metal fragments exploding in my face if impact comes to my car. Please let me know as it can take a while for my dealership to get the parts needed to replace the airbags. You know if two out of the four airbags have already been recalled, chances are the other two are next.

- Florence, MS, USA

problem #136

Mar 152018

Versa

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I went with my car to a dealer: Auto nation Nissan miami and they change the two inflator air bags according by dealer documents but the air bag signal in the dashboard continue blinking like the air bag system is not working. I call them and they said can't doing anything.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #135

Jul 152018

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall when I received my recall I went to the dealership. They inspected my car and I'm assuming my airbag. She got my name and number, and told me I would be 18tg on the wait list for my part, it was supposed to arrive in March or may I believe is what she told me. I have yet to hear from East Tennessee Nissan of morristown. I emailed them and have yet to get a response. I have been waiting around, and this is the only automobile I have to drive. I really don't feel comfortable driving it, if it could potentially deploy and send shards of metal fragments at me.

- Morristown, TN, USA

problem #134

Jul 082018

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V449000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer (autonation Nissan miami, 3345 sw 8th St, miami, fl 33135) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted several times and was unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

- Homestead, FL, USA

problem #133

May 242018

Versa

  • 125,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. The contact took the vehicle to harbor Nissan (4336 tamiami trail, port charlotte, fl) to be repaired per NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V449000 (air bags) and 17V028000 (air bags). At the dealer, the contact was informed by the technician that the coil spring assembly was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was only partially repaired and the dealer charged the contact for the coil spring corrosion repair. Afterwards, the contact stated that the vehicle veered while driving various speeds. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

- Englewood, FL, USA

problem #132

Mar 302018

Versa

  • 92,763 miles
I received a recall notice in the fall of 2017 for the driver side airbag. When the replacement airbags were available in the spring of 2018 & called my local dealership where I purchased the car and made an appointment to have the work done. I was told when I arrived that because the airbag light was flashing they needed to do a diagnostic test that would cost $100+ to determine if it was safe to replace the airbag. They stated that the wiring harness/spiral cable may be the problem & that it would cost $1000+ to replace everything & that this was not covered under the recall. The vehicle has less than 94000 miles. I really like the car, but I also want to make sure it is safe to drive. Do I have any rights here" I called nissanone & they gave me a case # 31081454, they contacted the dealer & they were told that my check engine light needed to be addressed first. I have owned this car for 10 years, brought it new, the check engine light has never came on. Maybe the dealer used "check engine" light as a blanket term for any light that lights up on the dash board. I don't know. The Nissan representative just keep saying that for safety reasons I needed to have it changes as soon as possible or maybe take it to another dealer. I would have to drive about 40 miles to another Nissan dealer, which is ok, but why should I have too do that" any assistants or advice you can give me is greatly appreciated.

- Leesburg, FL, USA

problem #131

Jul 072017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. Second recall on this car. And no update

- Alameda, CA, USA

problem #130

Mar 012018

Versa

  • miles
Tacit recall. This car has a air bag light blinking and also a tire pressure light blinking too. I know that Nissan waiting for parts to start calling cars in to fix this issue with air bags, what I should do in case of an air bag blow out. My daughter use this car for school and work.

- Lake Elsinore, CA, USA

problem #129

Dec 072017

Versa 4-cyl

  • miles
2007 Nissan Versa. Consumer writes in regards to front airbags safety recall. Consumer sent additional correspondence.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #128

Jan 182017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V449000 and 17V028000 (air bags), and 15V573000 (suspension); however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called executive Nissan at (888) 994-0536 (located at 900 universal dr N, North haven, ct 06473) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer stated that the part would become available sometime in the spring of 2018. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- East Haven, CT, USA

problem #127

Jan 052016

Versa 4-cyl

  • miles
I [xxx] took my Nissan Versa to repair shop with Nissan repair shop in 2017 twice in fresno, ca. I was sent back home due to parts not begin in stock. Never was called or received no notifications back. My car still has the air bags signal on. No accidents yet but I am not waiting for it to happened and be at risk of severe consequences or fatal consequences. I do not feel save specially for my passengers ! I demand it gets fix the way payments are paid in full when purchasing the car. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Fresno, CA, USA

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