2011 Nissan Versa air bags problems
152 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Nissan Versa — 57% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am submitting a vehicle safety complaint regarding my 2011 Nissan Versa SL. VIN: [XXX] Incident Date: XXX Time: Approximately 7:30 a.m. While driving to work and making a right turn from [XXX] onto [XXX], the driver-side airbag suddenly deployed without a collision or impact. Prior to the…”
filed Aug 20, 2026
“The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH in a parking lot, the front driver's side air bag unexpectedly deployed without an impact to the vehicle. In addition, the air bag exploded. The contact was unsure if any warning light was illuminated. The contact…”
filed Sep 8, 2025
“I was working for Uber Eats in New Smyrna Beach, FL. The car was front parked and I reversed the car to pull out from the parking lot. I drove at 5 MPH on the parking lot ready to drive to the main road. The main road was two stop signs away. I was halfway to the first stop sign the airbag deployed all of a sudden…”
filed Aug 28, 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
- Nissan is also recalling 2010-2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2010-2012 Nissan Versa…Campaign 18V401000 · Jun 15, 2018
- 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
- 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 | 21 | 26% |
| 2015 Versa | 25 | 15% |
| 2014 Versa | 24 | 12% |
| 2013 Versa | 22 | 11% |
| 2012 Versa | 167 | 34% |
| 2010 Versa | 130 | 49% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.