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.
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.
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.