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:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 1
Average Mileage:
17,173 miles

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2008 Nissan Versa seat belts / air bags problems

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2008 Nissan Versa Owner Comments (Page 2 of 9)

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problem #143

Jan 252018

Versa

  • miles

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

Takata recall I've contacted Nissan of North America and two different dealers about getting my air bag replaced or getting a rental for three weeks with no luck the dealership said the airbag would be in in a week three weeks later no airbags I called Nissan of North american and asked about a rental till they come in and I keep getting the run around first it was we can't get you a rental bc you don't have insurance which I told them I clearly do and would be happy to provide it than they have no rental available I've stoped driving the car dew to the safety issues and would like to get this resolved so I can start driving my car again

- Youngsville, NC, USA

problem #142

Jan 122018

Versa

  • 36 miles
Air bag indicator lights flashing in red tire inflator light stays

- Ozark, AL, USA

problem #141

Jan 012017

Versa 4-cyl

  • miles
2008 Nissan Versa. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair front passenger airbag inflator. The consumer stated the dealership advised the vehicle did not experience the same failure as reported in the recall. The airbag light was illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired.

- South Amboy, NJ, USA

problem #140

Jan 172018

Versa

  • miles

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

There is a safety recall issued but no resolution info available on this website.

- Redondo Beach, CA, USA

problem #139

Jan 152018

Versa

  • 109,000 miles
Takata inflators and airbags I received notice that these were dangerous. I contacted Nissan. The dealer does not have the parts. This was in November of 2017. It is now Jan 15th of 2018. I was given a rental car to use until Jan 15th. Now I have no safe car to use for work and no expectation of when the parts will be in. I can not drive the car, because I do not wish to take a chance of injuring myself or my family.metal fragments can explode and injure or kill people. I have to drive my son to school and then go to work, pick him up each day, like every other working mom. What can I do?

- Miami, FL, USA

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problem #138

Jul 172017

Versa

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V449000 (air bags) and 16V349000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact called heritage Nissan at (706) 291-1981 (1500 veterans memorial hwy ne, rome, ga 30161) and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and promised to call the contact back. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Summerville, GA, USA

problem #137

Oct 102017

Versa

  • miles

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

I try to call Nissan lihue about my recall on begin of October not sure the date and they said no part until after spring. I said what I should do and they said I need call my insurance for rental car until the part come. How can I rent the car for so long and just park my car and not move them for a long. So upset but I can not do anything until the part come

- Hanalei, HI, USA

problem #136

Dec 152017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall - my airbag light has been on for a year. I took it to planet Nissan in las vegas, nv 12/13/16 to have it checked out. I was told that it would cost $1000 to repair. I declined as it was too expensive and was told that it didn't need to be replaced. A few months later I was told about a recall and was informed that the part would be in in July 2017. It is now December 2017 and I have been told that the part will not be in until July 2018. Nothing has happened but I do not feel safe driving the car and would like the part to be replaced as soon as possible.

- North Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #135

Aug 252017

Versa

  • miles
Nissan notifies me of the recall but are refusing to repair this issue in a timely manner force me to drive a dangerous car putting me and my family in danger along with others of the public who have to share the road with these dangerous cars

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #134

Jul 172017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V349000 and 17V449000 (air bags). 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 (Nissan sunnyvale, 680 E el camino real, sunnyvale, ca 94087) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-647-7261 and made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that they were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. Case number: 29102686 was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Palo Alto, CA, USA

problem #133

May 232016

Versa

  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V449000 and 16V349000 (air bags). 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 empire Nissan at (909) 906-7424 (1377 kettering dr, Ontario, ca 91761) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #132

Oct 042017

Versa

  • miles
I have received two recall notices (16V-349 and 17V-449) about this issue. These notices came many months apart. After receiving each notice, at my next service appointment (priority Nissan, tysons corner, Virginia) I inquired, and I was told that parts were not available, but would be available in coming months (e.g., if I asked in October, I was told the parts would be available in spring). I am beginning to believe that there is no real intention to honor these recalls, and I am feeling somewhat uneasy when driving the car.

- Reston, VA, USA

problem #131

May 232016

Versa

  • 0 miles
Takata recall - recall notice out since may of 2015. It is now Nov 2017, 18 months after the notice, and my vehicle is still not repaired. 19 months for a parts shortage is not acceptable. What can I do, actively, to get my vehicle's defect repaired? the waiting game, in my opinion, is merely a strategy to delay and hope the issue goes away. In the meantime, my passengers are at risk of injury and death.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #130

Aug 122013

Versa

  • 120,000 miles
Takata recall (Nissan Versa hatchback) airbag light will not turn off in car. This relates to vehicle safety for any passenger in front seat of car in case of an accident. Have had to replace sensors and catalytic converter once and have been told recently I need the major catalytic converter replaced again. Sometimes an unusual smell comes from engine when I start car.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #129

Nov 222017

Versa

  • 0 miles
"takata recall" at the end of September 2017, I received a letter from Nissan North America stating my driver side airbag is on a recall list and that parts would be available spring 2018 and I would get a second letter when the parts are available. So I was given at rental car since they were out of loaner cars at fred anderson Nissan of raleigh, nc. Which is good. Two weeks ago I got a call from the parts dept. Of fred anderson stating that my driver side airbag part is in and I should come for a repair, so I asked if they had an official letter from Nissan North America, because I had not received the second letter notifying me of the part being available. I asked him what brand and he (alex) said takata and it was a limited supply. Now that company and all its holdings have gone bankrupt. I said I would call him back. Then I received an email from their internet sales person chad susan stating that I should bring my car in and trade it in for a new car, since the recall part will not be available until spring 2018, they would take my car now if I wanted to trade it in for a new car. Hmmmm same dealership. Then I got a call from lauren from service stating the driver side airbag recall part is in. So I called Nissan North America Consumer Affairs on 11/10/17 ans spoke to bridgette and she said the recall part is not in and was not aware of any limited supply of airbags for the driver side recall. She said she would open a claim and a claim rep, . would call from a 615 number. So I got a call from jacco from Nissan North America claims who stated that he spoke to the service manager and service director and they had a limited supply of the airbags. So I asked jacco to send me a letter or an email stating that they indeed have a limited supply of airbags for the recall part and he said he could not do that. This is alarming!!!!!! even if takata!

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #128

Nov 222017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V449000 (air bags) and 16V349000 (air bags). The parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact called universal Nissan (12785 South orange blossom trail, orlando, fl 32837; 407-926-7000) who stated that the parts for the repairs were not available and would not become available until January of 2018. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Saint Cloud, FL, USA

problem #127

Nov 202017

Versa

  • 254,524 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V449000 (air bags) and 16V349000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was flashing. The contact called crown Nissan (300 E cypress avenue, redding, ca 96002; 530-241-321) who stated that they would inform the contact once the remedy became available; however, the dealer did not call back. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 254,524. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Lewiston, CA, USA

problem #126

Aug 092017

Versa

  • 90,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 117V44900 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called the dealer (trophy Nissan, 5031 N galloway ave, mesquite, tx 75150, phone number: (214) 446-8017) and was informed that the part was unavailable for the repair, and it needed to be ordered. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #125

Nov 202017

Versa

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V449000 and 17V028000 (air bags). 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 was not contacted because the manufacturer stated that parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #124

Jul 012017

Versa

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 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 autofair Nissan of chelmsford dealer located at 95 drum hill rd, chelmsford, MA 01824 was contacted 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 distribution disconnect.

- Lowell, MA, USA

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