CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012-2017 Nissan Versa has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data.

In late 2019, the CVT defect was subject to a class action settlement. However the settlement only covers transmission repairs up to 7 years after purchase or 84,000 miles (whichever occurs first).

Because many owners commonly drive 20,000 miles/year or more, Versa owners experiencing CVT transmission problems may find they are not covered by this settlement due to the mileage limitation.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
27 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
25 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,316 miles

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2012 Nissan Versa seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2012 Nissan Versa Owner Comments (Page 3 of 9)

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problem #123

Nov 172017

Versa

  • 88,000 miles

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

1) the air bag lights flash on and off without warning and reason. They have not ever deployed (yet). Vehicle is in motion when this happens. 2) my husband's right shoe often gets caught on the edge of the center console panel-making is difficult to move his foot to the brake. We have had two near missed when he was trying to hit the brakes. The vehicle is in motion and these incidences occur when we are trying to transition from accelerator to brake. 3) windshield-a small pebble hit the windshield and caused a little damage. We took it to get repaired (not replaced). It just recently cracked and now the whole windshield needs to be replaced. I have had a couple windshields repaired on other vehicles and have had not had problems. I have called a local Nissan dealer to make an appointment to fix these issues. Recall #"S 17V-144 15V-507

- Battle Creek, MI, USA

problem #122

Oct 012017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. I received a recall notice about these types of airbags and I'm submitting this complaint.

- Lanham, MD, USA

problem #121

Jan 312017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V449000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer (Nissan of stockton, 3077 E. hammer lane, stockton ca 95212) stated that parts would be available in the spring of 2018. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referenced the information provided by the local dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Valley Springs, CA, USA

problem #120

Dec 282017

Versa

  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V449000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called jim bone Nissan (1275 santa rosa avenue, santa rosa, ca 95404; 707-545-7050) and was informed that the parts should be available around April of 2018. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA

problem #119

Jun 082017

Versa

  • 60,000 miles
Takata recall. I was in a car acciendt on June 8, 2017 and my air bags did not work while I was in motion as I was being hit on the highway by another car and under my credit karma profile, its shows my car has five recall notices. How can this matter be resolved. I also have insurance papers to prove I filed a insuarce claim.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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problem #118

Dec 222017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall - I contacted the local dealer and they said that Nissan isn't providing a replacement airbag until at least March or April of 2018. My college student drives this car in Florida where she goes to school it's humid in Florida and the information I've read states humidity can cause the airbag to deploy. Waiting for a replacement for 3-4 months isn't sufficient.

- Ashburn, VA, USA

problem #117

Dec 122017

Versa

  • miles

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

Takata recall

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #116

Jul 172017

Versa

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 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. The contact called a local dealer (balise Nissan of warwick, 1350 post rd, warwick, ri 02888) where it was diagnosed that the parts were on backorder until spring of 2018. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Providence, RI, USA

problem #115

Dec 042017

Versa

  • miles
I received a recall notice for my 2012 Nissan Versa for a defective front driver air bag inflator. I found an authorized dealer through www.airbagrecall.com. I made an appointment at sheehy Nissan/mechanics 6564 mechanicsville pike, mechanicsville (804) 417-1012. I brought my car in on Monday December 4, 2017 and was told by the service manager that the airbag inflator replacement part would not be available until spring 2018. The front driver air bag inflator has not been replaced.

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

problem #114

Apr 012016

Versa

  • miles
Takata airbag recall we received a notice about a year ago stating the repairs would be done in fall of 2017. It is December 2017 and have not had any repairs done yet.

- Sweet Valley, PA, USA

problem #113

May 292017

Versa

  • 50,000 miles

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

Takata recall Nissan dealership of my location states that parts are not available to fix the takata airbag recall until spring 2018, and that the vehicle should not be driven. The dealership also states that rentals will be provided to those who are affected by said recall; while this would be fine, it has been over 6 months while attempting to acquire said rental in which the dealership has failed to provide such individuals with replacements. I attempt to contact the dealership every 3-4 days, in which I am consistently told that no rentals are available; and "we normally receive more at the beginning and end of business hours." If attempting to call at said times, the same answer is given. The dealership has offered to take my contact information to inform me when rentals are available; and I have waited over one month with no call back; I have since started pestering them once more, with nothing to show for it. I won't assume that the dealership is holding out on giving takata recalled vehicle owner's rentals as they would receive no currency in exchange for such; but I am appalled that any corporation would allow individuals to operate potentially dangerous vehicles for over six months while treating said individuals with disregard. While I have limited the usage of my vehicle to the minimum, only utilizing it in necessary predicaments such as work Transport; I know not at what risk myself and many others near me face each time we drive due to the incompetence of the dealerships near my location.

- Frisco, TX, USA

problem #112

Nov 012017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17V449000 (air bags) was received in November of 2017. After contacting the dealer (a unknown Nissan dealer of turnersville New Jersey) and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #111

Mar 062017

Versa

  • 125,000 miles
Takata recall: This is getting just silly. Back in April or may of 2017 I called the dealer about this recall. They said they would fix it, but did not have parts for it yet. He then said parts would be in at the end of summer of 2017 and that they would call when the parts were in. I waited now till Dec. Of 2017 without hearing anything from them. So called today, Dec 1st of 2017 and was told they do not have the parts for this recall. This is not being done in a timely manner. Gary

- Suamico, WI, USA

problem #110

Nov 282017

Versa

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V144000 (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. The dealer (classic Nissan of sanford, 3305 nc-87, sanford, nc 27332 (919) 775-2351) confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sanford, NC, USA

problem #109

Sep 222017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall, we recently were told about the recall on our new/ used Nissan Versa. We have been notified the partrs will not be available until 2018 in the spring. Also we were notified that a rental was available free of chaarge from a government letter. Yet fred martin Nissan told us no such thing was available. Then my husband called they said there was a rental available but that we would have to leave our car with them until spring to be fixed and that there was a millage limit that we could not pass or we would be charged. Thiss is ridiculous I would never leave my car that I still owe ten grand on and trust that it would be safe for months in there parking lot. So we are stucking driving the car with our kids knowing that we could get severly injured because of something a company did. It is so wrong that they are making people drive these cars still knowing that we could be hurt and not giving us a realistic option to get our car fixed in a timely manner.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #108

Mar 062017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V144000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (Nissan of norwich, norwich, ct, 860-892-6000) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Danielson, CT, USA

problem #107

Oct 022017

Versa

  • miles
"takata recall"

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #106

Nov 162017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall I have tried calling the closest Nissan dealership where I have taken my Nissan Versa before for a recall part, to make an appointment with them to replace the airbag and they keep sending me to different departments of the car dealership. I think I'm getting the run-around? instead of them telling me they don't have the part yet they seem like they are not going to honor replacing my airbag. Thank you, melanie

- Effingham, NH, USA

problem #105

Mar 062017

Versa

  • miles
Takata inlfators. For ;now nothing happen but just waiting for the letter to repair the issue. I received a letter few months back that theer is a recall and that another letter will come to schedule and appointment at a dealership

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #104

Mar 062017

Versa 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V144000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (valencia Nissan in santa clarita, ca, 661-255-2020) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 8/13/18

- Simi Valley, CA, USA

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