2011 Nissan Versa Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

150Air Bags complaints

56%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 BAGS150 · 56%

SUSPENSION44 · 16.4%

Unspecified / other21 · 7.8%

STEERING20 · 7.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 5.6%

Share of the 268 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Nissan Versa overview page.

What owners report

“PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALL WAS FIXED BUT AIR BAG LIGHT IS STILL BLINKING. DEALER SAYS PROBLEM IS NOW WITH DRIVER SIDE. DEALER SAYS WE MUST…”NHTSA complaint 11001556 — filed 06/26/2017

“I WAS DRIVING MY VERSA LIKE ALWAYS GETTING BACK HOME AND THEN THE AIR BAG SIGNAL APPEAR ON MY DASH WITHOUT ANY REASON”NHTSA complaint 10993848 — filed 06/07/2017

“I DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS A TAKATA RECALL. HOWEVER, I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECAL BACK IN SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER OF 2016. IT IS NOW…”NHTSA complaint 10985474 — filed 05/12/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Nissan Versa have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Nissan Versa: 150 of 268 complaints on file (56%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Nissan Versa have in total?

268 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 23 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 07/12/2026.