2010 Nissan Versa Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 09/08/2026

129Air Bags complaints

48.1%Of all 268 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS129 · 48.1%

SUSPENSION65 · 24.3%

ENGINE16 · 6%

Unspecified / other15 · 5.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 · 5.2%

Share of the 268 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Nissan Versa overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA NOTIFICATION CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10956577 — filed 02/23/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10949819 — filed 02/06/2017

“THE RECALL(16V-349) ON THE PASSENGER AIR-BAG HAS OCCURRED OVER SIX MONTHS AGO, AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN INVITATION TO REPAIR LETTER AS OF 10…”NHTSA complaint 10944113 — filed 01/10/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Nissan Versa have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Nissan Versa: 129 of 268 complaints on file (48.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Nissan Versa have in total?

268 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.