2018 Nissan Versa air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2018 Nissan Versa — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Out of nowhere my airbag light start blinking, I ran the code and got a P2096 which apparently is not related to the airbag I took it to Firestone to get it checked out and they told me they cannot do anything about the airbag light I would have to go to my dealership for help with that. No one…”
filed Jan 13, 2026
“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that on various occasions, after driving from a stop signal, the vehicle shuddered. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or…”
filed Apr 18, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 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% |
| 2010 Versa | 129 | 48% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.