Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problems of the 2012 Nissan Versa

Nine problems related to front driver side air bag inflator have been reported for the 2012 Nissan Versa. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Nissan Versa based on all problems reported for the 2012 Versa.

1 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 07/23/2018

Takata inflators won't be replaced because of prior owners rewiring airbag need harness replaced but Nissan won't pay for it and haven't had luck with the car lot it was purchased.

2 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 07/18/2018

Takata inflators, I received an email from NHTSA back in July 2018. Exactly a few days later my airbag lights came on again. I haven't had time to take my car to Nissan. I took it in today 2/16/19 and mcdavid Nissan is telling me that my car doesn't have a recall. They won't fix it they want me to pay $800+ to repair it. I've already had to take my car here 2 other times for the same issue. When it had recalls for airbags. I'm guessing the recall isn't active so they're not seeing it. My car was parked in my garage next day the airbag lights came on.

3 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 12/04/2017

I received a recall notice for my 2012 Nissan Versa for a defective front driver air bag inflator. . Read more...

4 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 11/03/2017

I was never notified of a recall on my vehicle (no. 15v-573) that was issued 09/10/15. It appears that it is still incomplete. How are they allowed to get away with not providing a remedy in a timely manner. And now another recall (no. 17v-449) says they don't even have a part to repair the defect (takata air bag inflator rupture). The first recall says the defect could result in damages that could result in a crash and the air bag deploying could result in death. What options are available when you can't trade in the car? also, I'm not allowed to take part in the class action because I haven't taken my vehicle to the dealership for repair yet (because I can't). Now I'm very anxious every time I get behind the wheel of my car.

5 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 10/26/2017

Takata recall I came in to my dealership today for an oil change. I was then told about the airbag inflator recall. I was not notified by mail in the 60 day time frame outlines on the NHTSA recall page(60 days from July 17). It's been 41 days past this mark. When told about it, I was told that the part wouldn't be available until mid-fall. The delay in notification and lack of available part leaves my wife driving an airbag that would operate like a shotgun blast to her face. This situation is unacceptable, and Nissan has not responded appropriately.

6 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 09/25/2017

Takata recall-in early 2017, we rec'd a safety recall from Nissan no. America potential rupturing of the front passenger air bag inflator. The mailer said that Nissan was waiting for parts & should be avail. April 2017. The car was with our son at college. We told him do not drive w- passenger in front seat. Sept 25, 2017, we rec'd a 2nd notice-stating that parts were avail to repair front passenger airbag + an add'l recall 17v-449 was in effect for the driver side, parts not avail until spring 2018. We will get the repair done & there is an option for getting a loaner car, but for 9 months, our son & other family members have been driving this car, not knowing that the driver side was just as dangerous as the passenger side. I do not understand how Nissan (NHTSA) could not confirm the same issue on both front airbags & notify us of the danger back in Jan 2017. We have not been in an accident in this car, but the fact that 9 months later we are finding out that our son, and other family members, should not have been driving this car at all is shocking and horrifying.

7 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2017

Front passenger air bag inflator housing to rupture and deploy abnormally. , this is a current recall issued 7/17/2017 and no word from them yet. I have a 2nd recall from 2015 that says Sep 10,2015 manufacturer recall numberpm565 NHTSA recall number15v-573 I was never notified and live in an affected state (IL) recall on your site says due to a production issue at the spring supplier, the front coil springs in certain Versa vehicles may have insufficient corrosion coating. Nothing has happened but I never received notice of either recall by Nissan.

8 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2017

Takata inflators, I received the email Jul 22, 2017 at 5:01 am and as of today the recall is incomplete, I am the driver I have my three grand kids in my car 5 days a week, I do not want to worry that the air bags will explode and I loose control of my vehicle. I live by the beach moisture is here.

9 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 03/06/2017

(1) I rec'd a recall notice in March 2017 re "side impact sensor connector pins that may degrade over time. " I've been to berman dealership in chicago twice for service and when I asked about recall, was told the replacement part wasn't available. (2) in Nov. 2017 I rec'd a notice re takata airbag inflators.


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