2009 Nissan Versa air bags problems
179 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Nissan Versa — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving 3 MPH, the front driver’s side air bag unexpectedly deployed. The contact was left with a bruised face and a nosebleed from the air bag deployment. The contact used tissues to stop the nosebleed, but no medical attention…”
filed Jul 27, 2026
“The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the driver’s air bag module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…”
filed Dec 16, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing…Campaign 20V008000 · Jan 9, 2020
- Air BagsCampaign 18V044000 · Jan 10, 2018
- Affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to…Campaign 17V449000 · Jul 17, 2017
- Virgin Islands, or "Zone A"Campaign 17V028000 · Jan 10, 2017
- Air BagsCampaign 16V349000 · May 24, 2016
Air Bags problems in other Versa years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Versa | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Versa | 5 | 16% |
| 2020 Versa | 5 | 8% |
| 2019 Versa | 2 | 8% |
| 2018 Versa | 13 | 24% |
| 2017 Versa | 15 | 24% |
| 2016 Versa | 20 | 25% |
| 2015 Versa | 25 | 15% |
| 2014 Versa | 24 | 12% |
| 2013 Versa | 22 | 11% |
| 2012 Versa | 167 | 34% |
| 2011 Versa | 151 | 56% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Nissan Versa
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.