2017 Nissan Versa Airbags Problems
NHTSA logged 15 airbag complaints for the 2017 Nissan Versa, 24% of all complaints that year, tied to 6 crashes and 5 injuries at a median 9,660 miles. Two related recalls cover a passenger frontal airbag ring plate and a side curtain airbag seam tear.
- Airbags complaints
- 15
- 24% of 62
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 9,660 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Frontal airbags failed to deploy during moderate-to-high speed collisions, including rear-end and head-on impacts near 35-60 mph.
- Side curtain airbags deployed while matching frontal airbags stayed inactive in the same crash.
- Airbag warning light or seat belt indicator stayed illuminated or blinking with no apparent trigger.
- Driver side airbag system reportedly stopped functioning with no crash or accident involved.
- Owners waiting on recall-related airbag part replacements described long delays, in one case over six months, between recall notice and dealer repair.
When 2017 Nissan Versa airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 9, 2017, latest Mar 27, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2017 Nissan Versa
- NHTSA 17V275000Apr 26, 2017Airbags509 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Versa, and Versa Note vehicles. The ring plate that secures the air bag cushion to the passenger frontal air bag assembly may fail, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
- NHTSA 16V724000Oct 11, 2016Airbags1,754 vehicles
Air bags:side/window
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Versa vehicles manufactured August 1, 2016, to August 16, 2016. A seam in the fabric section of the side curtain air bags may tear during side curtain air bag deployment, potentially affecting the performance of the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation", and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating side curtain air bag deployment, if the side curtain air bags do not deploy as intended there would be an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Airbags complaints by Versa model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2017 Nissan Versa have?
- NHTSA lists 15 airbag complaints for the 2017 Versa, which is 24% of the 62 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Are there airbag recalls for the 2017 Nissan Versa?
- Yes. Recall 17V275000 covers a ring plate that can fail on the passenger frontal airbag module, and recall 16V724000 covers a fabric seam on the side curtain airbags that may tear during deployment.
- Did the 2017 Versa airbag issues cause injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 5 injuries and 6 crashes tied to airbag complaints for the 2017 Versa.
- At what mileage do 2017 Versa airbag problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure among reported airbag complaints is 9,660 miles.
- Is the 2017 Versa worse for airbag complaints than other years?
- Airbag complaints made up 24% of all complaints for the 2017 Versa, lower than the 2010-2012 model years, which ranged from 34% to 57%, but similar to the 2016 and 2018 model years.