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2015 Nissan Versa Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 25 airbag complaints for the 2015 Nissan Versa, about 15% of its 168 total complaints for the year. The dominant pattern is airbags failing to deploy in crashes, including collisions at highway speeds, with 13 crashes and 22 injuries reported. No airbag-related recall is listed for this year.

Airbags complaints
25
15% of 168
Crashes reported
13
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
22
Median mileage
41,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Airbags fail to deploy during moderate-to-severe front and side-impact collisions, including crashes at highway speeds around 65 to 70 mph.
  • Airbags do not deploy in rear-end collisions, even when the vehicle is pushed into another car or stopped at a light or traffic signal.
  • Occupants report seat belts failing to lock or retain properly at the same time airbags fail to deploy, worsening injuries.
  • Airbags fail to deploy in animal-strike collisions, including a deer impact through the windshield at 70 mph.
  • Some owners report Nissan told them airbags are designed to deploy based on deceleration rather than impact force, which they felt did not match the crash severity.

When 2015 Nissan Versa airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 11, 2015, latest Sep 21, 2023.

2015 Nissan Versa airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2015Aug 2016Nov 2017Sep 2018Aug 2019Jun 2020Sep 2023
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2015 to Sep 2023; peak Aug 2015 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2015 Nissan Versa

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Versa model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2007150 (42%)
  2. 2008171 (45%)
  3. 2009179 (36%)
  4. 2010130 (49%)
  5. 2011152 (57%)
  6. 2012167 (34%)
  7. 201322 (11%)
  8. 201424 (12%)
  9. 201525 (15%)
  10. 201621 (26%)
  11. 201715 (24%)
  12. 201813 (24%)
  13. 20192 (8%)
  14. 20205 (8%)
  15. 20215 (16%)
  16. 20220 (0%)
  17. 20230 (0%)
  18. 20241 (1%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Nissan Versa have airbag problems?
Yes. NHTSA lists 25 airbag complaints for the 2015 Versa, about 15% of that year's 168 total complaints, mostly describing airbags that failed to deploy in crashes.
Is there a recall for 2015 Nissan Versa airbags?
No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2015 Versa.
How serious are the airbag complaints on the 2015 Versa?
Owners reported 13 crashes and 22 injuries linked to these complaints, with the median mileage at failure around 40,999 miles.
What do owners describe happening with the airbags?
Most describe airbags not deploying during front, side, or rear-end collisions, sometimes alongside seat belts that failed to lock, resulting in injuries.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.