2017 Nissan Versa air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2017 Nissan Versa — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle was involved in a side impact collision at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss after the accident, as the side impact was the drivers side door and wheel well. The air bags never deployed, despite the high rate of speed and the entire front drivers side of the…”
filed Mar 27, 2026
“Tl* the contact owned a 2017 nissan versa. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the sun's glare blinded her eyes which caused her to hit the road railings and barriers. The vehicle was turned sideways and the air bags did not deploy. The contact's chest hit the steering wheel and she…”
filed Mar 4, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Ring plate that secures the air bag cushion to the passenger frontal air bag assembly may…Campaign 17V275000 · Apr 26, 2017
- A seam in the fabric section of the side curtain air bags may tear during side curtain…Campaign 16V724000 · Oct 11, 2016
Related service bulletins
DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND…
NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 19, 2024
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% |
| 2016 Versa | 20 | 25% |
| 2015 Versa | 25 | 15% |
| 2014 Versa | 24 | 12% |
| 2013 Versa | 22 | 11% |
| 2012 Versa | 167 | 34% |
| 2011 Versa | 151 | 56% |
| 2010 Versa | 129 | 48% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.