171 of the 461 complaints about the 2008 Nissan Versa are about the airbag system — 37% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 74,000 miles.
171
Complaints
14
Crashes
0
Fires
9
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
The contact owned a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that he had been receiving recall notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E066000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list because he no longer owns the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted.
NHTSA complaint #11578421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I had not driven the car prior to noticing the air passenger light blinking and continuing to stay on. This is occurring whether someone is in the seat or not. Regards, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11563765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
Traffic stopped suddenly when I hit my brakes they failed to work and the airbags didn’t work either so I ended up hitting my head on the roof of the car when I ran into the truck that suddenly stopped in front of me at speed of about 50mph. I don’t feel good but have no way to get medical attention right now. And was just released from having some head trauma the day before the accident. My car was totaled in the accident so I don’t need additional recall information on it, and no insurance to fix it so now I don’t have any way to get a new car.
NHTSA complaint #11546353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
i have a recall for airbag, i made appointment with dealership. on August 16 2023, went to the appointment and it took 4h to replace and they gave me a report that its been fixed, they replaced both driver and passenger side airbag, and the airbag light is off (attached picture of report) when i took the car i noticed the airbag light is still on. i went back and told them the issue and they retook the car for inspection. i waited another 1h and they brought me an invoice that there is a cable from airbag to the car, this needs to be replaced and it cost 400$ without tax and without labor. my complain is that they pretended to replace and fix the airbag and they made sure there is no light on. upon taking the car i noticed it wasn't true. now they demand money for repair. i believe the dealership is not going to remedy the recall without charging
NHTSA complaint #11539192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The contact owned a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 17V449000 (Air bags) and 16V349000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list since he no longer owns the vehicle. The local dealer and the manufacturer were contacted.
NHTSA complaint #11490796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
About 6 months ago my driver air bag light came on. We toLd shortly after that their is a recall on that exact thing I have been but still get no. I am worried as it now is flashing instead of steady
NHTSA complaint #11438829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TODAY WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, CAR SLID AND ROLLED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CAR IS COMPLETELY TOTALED AND I WAS INFORMED THAT 100% AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED BUT THEY DID NOT. CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND THERE IS RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE FOR AIRBAGS BUT MY VIN DOES NOT MATCH THE DATABASE.
NHTSA complaint #11350106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING / AIR BAGS RECALL HAS BEEN FIXED
NHTSA complaint #11309734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A FEW DAYS NOW AND I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR
NHTSA complaint #11300062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE RECALLED SPRINGS, THEY WERE FIXED. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG, IT WAS FIXED. THEN THE LIGHT CAME ON ON THE AIRBAG AGAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR AND IT WOULD COST THOUSANDS TO FIX IT. HE SAID THE CAR WAS WORTH LESS THAN THE FIX WOULD COST.
NHTSA complaint #11234822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - I CANNOT GET MY LOCAL DEALERS TO RETURN MY CALL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED. I CONTINUE TO GET WARNING NOTICES FROM NISSAN USA, BUT LOCAL DEALERS AVOID SCHEDULING RECALLS, ALWAYS SAYING THEY MUST "CONFER WITH THE PRODUCTION MANAGER TO ENSURE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE", THEY THEN PROMISE TO CALL BACK BUT NEVER DO. I HAVE LEFT PHONE NUMBERS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES AND NEVER HEARD FROM EITHER OF THEM. AT THIS POINT I BELIEVE THEY ARE STALLING ON THE FIXES HOPING THE OLDER CARS SIMPLY DIE AND GO TO THE GRAVEYARD FIRST.
NHTSA complaint #11205307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BENSON NISSAN (4676 CALHOUN MEMORIAL HWY, EASLEY, SC 29640, (864) 850-6440) SERVICED THE VEHICLE PER AN UNSPECIFIED MANUFACTURER AIR BAG RECALL CAMPAIGN. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE CRUISE CONTROL AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY CAUSED THE FAILURES SINCE THERE WERE NONE PRIOR TO THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11164982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WE RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM NISSAN THAT THE AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE WAS VERY DANGEROUS. DO NOT LET ANYONE RIDE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I WENT TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDNT GET THE PARTS TO FIX IT. IT WAS APPROXIMATLEY 8-9 MONTHS LATER WHEN THEY FINALLY RECEIVED THE PARTS. LT WAS A REAL HARDSHIP TO NOT CARRY ANY PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT FOR THAT LONG. THE DEALER ALLOWED ME TO TAKE ONE OF THEIR CARS FOR 1 WEEKEND BUT I COULDNT ASK FOR ANY MORE. I AM NOT SURE ABOUT ANY DATES ANYMORE.
NHTSA complaint #11140027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO RUSS DARROW NISSAN OF MILWAUKEE (11212 W METRO AUTO MALL, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224, (414) 586-3050) TO HAVE IT REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. AFTER THE REPAIR, AN UNKNOWN SERVICE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES AND POSSIBLY THE AIR BAGS FAILED. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A MONTH AND PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN, BUT HAD TROUBLE ACCELERATING OVER 30 MPH WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE INCREASED TO OVER 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TWO OTHER TIMES, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,401.
NHTSA complaint #11128865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS) CONCERNING BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN UNKNOWN DEALER FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE HORN WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR MONTHS, BUT THE PART WAS STILL UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11091139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
2008 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE AIRBAG RECALL WAS COMPLETED, THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRBAG WAS NOT REPAIRED CORRECTLY.
NHTSA complaint #11088308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL PERTAINING TO THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER LATER SENT THE INTERIM NOTICE STATING THAT THE PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE IN MID SPRING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO WAIT TO RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE TO DETERMINE WHEN TO CONTACT A DEALER TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #11088358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I CALLED A NISSAN DEALERSHIP--KOEPPEL NISSAN INC TO SCHEDULE MY CAR'S AIRBAG REPLACE ABOUT TWO MONTH AGO. NOW I STILL DID NOT KNOW WHEN MY CAR WILL BE REPAIRED. THEY KEEP TELLING ME TO WAIT FOR THE PARTS. IS IT NORMAL TAKE SO LONG TO GET A AIRBAG REPAIR?
NHTSA complaint #11081000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
2008 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FLASHING RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IN VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #11029633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. KELLY NISSAN OF DANVERS (155 ANDOVER ST, DANVERS, MA) 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT
NHTSA complaint #11076661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECENTLY HAD HER VEHICLE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). AFTERWARDS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO ACCELERATE TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS IF IT REMAINED IN SECOND GEAR. RUSS DARROW NISSAN (121 W. METRO AUTO MALL, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224, 414-586-3050) WAS CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,751. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11076373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO AREAS WITH HIGH LEVELS OF ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY MY CAUSE THE FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG INFLATOR HOUSING TO RUPTURE AND DEPLOY ABNORMALLY. IF THE DRIVER AIR BAG INFLATOR RUPTURES, IT MAY RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THE DEALER AND/OR MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THIS REPLACED OVER 6 MONTHS AGO.
NHTSA complaint #11074507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BANNISTER NISSAN (1250 MILITARY HWY, NORFOLK, VA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
NHTSA complaint #11074316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
2008 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD
NHTSA complaint #11053071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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
NHTSA complaint #11064914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHTS FLASHING IN RED TIRE INFLATOR LIGHT STAYS ON
NHTSA complaint #11064231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
2008 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR. *LD 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.
NHTSA complaint #10984029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED BUT NO RESOLUTION INFO AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE.
NHTSA complaint #11063535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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?
NHTSA complaint #11062817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #11057962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.