Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Nissan Versa - part 1

Nissan Versa owners have reported 68 problems related to air bag not deploy (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Nissan Versa based on all problems reported for the Versa.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2017 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 01/29/2021

Tl - the contact owned a 2017 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the sun's glare blinded her eyes which caused her to hit the road railings and barriers. The car was turned sideways and the air bags did not deploy. The contact's chest hit the steering wheel and she suffered three cracked ribs, a broken sternum, bruising to the lungs, seat belt burn to the neck and gashes to the left hand. Medical attention was received as the contact was transported by ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed totaled. The dealer and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. Dt.

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2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2018 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 01/20/2021

I was hit from the side. The collision was pretty bad, my car was totaled. It was the the front of the passengers seat. At the speed the crash happened, the force with which I was hit and the damage to the car I was unpleasantly surprised that the airbags did not deploy, they could have prevented injury. My car was in forward motion on a highway, I was hit by a turning car.

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3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2012 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 10/14/2020

Drivers airbag module bad in the vehicle and the airbag light is flashing. The drivers side airbag will not deploy in the event of an accident. I know there was a recall for many of them for this model year but this is not one of them and this vehicle is effected. This needs to one corrected.

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4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2016 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 02/11/2020

Lost consciousness due to previously undiagnosed medical issue, car was in 2nd gear and hit telephone pole. Car was totaled and I was injured from the impact, airbags did not deploy. I was presumably going as fast as possible in 2nd gear as my foot was on the pedal when I lost consciousness.

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5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2009 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 12/27/2019

Tl the contact called on behalf of her daughter. The owner/driver whom owned a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 65 mph another vehicle crashed into the driver's side front door causing the passenger side of the vehicle to hit a guard rail. The contact stated that the driver's front or side air bags failed to deploy however, the passenger side air bags deployed. The contact's daughter suffered a concussion and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. A police report was filed with case number: 45004345. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.

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6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2018 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 12/26/2019

We were recently in a car accident in our 2018 Nissan Versa. We were going 55-60 mph when we swerved to avoid an animal. We broke, but our speed did not decrease much, as we went into a ditch and crashed into the side of this ditch, causing severe mechanical and body damage. The passengers suffered bruises and a concussion. The airbags did not deploy.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2010 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 08/17/2019

2010 Nissan Versa. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the while the airbag was being repaired a spring broke. The consumer was informed the recall repair was completed, but the air bag would not deploy until the spring was replaced.

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8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2018 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 08/08/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 2018 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph through an intersection, another vehicle t-boned her vehicle at 55 mph. Upon impact, the vehicle's air bags did not deploy. The contact was in and out of consciousness after the accident and was transported to a local hospital. Since being in the hospital, the contact sustained injuries to her neck, back, spine, and was paralyzed for the first two days after the accident; the contact sustained multiple other injuries as well. A police report was filed. The whereabouts of the other driver are unknown. The vehicle was towed from the scene and had been destroyed. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2019 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 07/15/2019

I had an accident in the car. Because of tires and airbag not deploying. I was not injured but the car is a total loss. And the accident is being blamed on me. Could someone contact me about this matter.

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10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2013 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 12/18/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Nissan Versa. The contacts daughter was driving at 20 mph. The contacts daughter slid off the ice that covered the road and in result of that she crashed into a telephone pole. The contacts daughter was not distracted upon crashing into the telephone pole. The air bags did not deploy. The contact did not crash into any one else. However, their was a passenger in the vehicle. The contact's daughter received a mild concision due to hitting her face on the steering wheel upon the crash. The contact's daughter did receive medical attention for the injury. The passenger was not injured and did not receive medical attention. A police report was made. The vehicle was partially totaled and the contact is waiting on their insurance company for further instruction. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 70,000. The vehicle is showing the same symptoms of NHTSA campaign number: 17v449000. However, the vehicle shows zero recalls on NHTSA. Gov. Jw.

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11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2015 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 11/26/2018

While driving home from work a deer ran in front of my vehicle and at 62 mph on a highway my car collided with a deer. As you will see the damage done to my car the car is a possible totaled vehicle. My concern was my air bags did not deploy on this kind of impact. I was told by Nissan they are not made to deploy upon impact buy only by the deceleration of my car. This does not seem to be accurate to me in the fact that it was over a 200 pound animal and my engine was pushed back into the firewall, lost my breaks in the road, and as you can see there is a lot of damage done to the care. I called Nissan to express my concern of this and they said it is normal and the air bags would have caused more damage to me then the impact. I feel they are blowing off something that could be a safety issue in this car.

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12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2018 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 11/09/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2018 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact hit a deer on the front passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the driver air bag did not deploy upon impact. The contact stated that the air bag deployed after the crash when the vehicle was pulled over on the side of the road. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. A dealer was not made aware of the crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash and provided the contact with case number: 33571637. The failure mileage was approximately 480. Ad.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2010 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 09/03/2018

The steering wheel suddenly started turning all the way to the left on its own while I was driving straight about 50mph on the highway. The steering wheel locked in this position and was impossible to turn back to a neutral position. The car veered all the way to the right, causing me to spin several times before hitting the concrete barrier. The airbags did not deploy after hitting the concrete barrier. We always took my car for all necessary recalls, the last of which was on 6/12/2018 for airbags. The car was unable to change gears and was impounded by insurance. ## VIN passed ## Nissan Versa 2010 hatchback ##.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2010 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 03/21/2018

Takata recall I took my car in for air bag repairs which are reported to have been completed. My air bag lights are still on. I am being told this is not related to the recall but may result in the air bags not being deployed if there was an accident. The light is constantly on and the car has not been in accident since the air bag lights have been on.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2010 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 03/02/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Nissan Versa. While driving 20 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal burning odor coming from the steering wheel area of the control panel. The contact also heard an abnormal popping sound. Shortly after, the contact lost control of the vehicle as it spun out of control and crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that a new front bumper needed to be installed and dents on the rear passenger doors needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2013 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 10/18/2017

Tamara recall: I was driving at night & a deer ran in front of my car & the front bumper & rt headlight had to be replaced on my 2013 Nissan, Versa. My insurance pd it. I am not certain if the airbags should have deployed but they did not deploy even with my putting my foot on the brakes hard & still hitting the deer, I thought it strange that the airbags did not deploy with the sudden brakes & hitting the side of the deer. Was the airbags supposed to deploy in that situation? I don't know. Is there something wrong with the airbags? unknown not deploy. Is this normal? I don't know?.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2012 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 10/18/2017

The contact owned a 2012 Nissan Versa. While the contact was accelerating from a stop, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of his vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained arm, shoulder, and back injuries that required medical attention. The passenger also sustained neck, right shoulder, back, and arm injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 09/10/2017

Takata recall. The contact owned a 2008 Nissan Versa. While driving approximately 35 mph, the passenger's air bag inadvertently deployed while the passenger seat was unoccupied. The deployment caused the driver to crash into a tree. The driver's air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained back and neck injuries. Medical attention was required. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags). The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.

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19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 08/28/2017

Tl takata recall. The contact owned a 2011 Nissan Versa . The contact stated driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle was rear ended causing a front end collision with a barrier. The contact stated that the driver side air bag deployed but the passenger side air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained a broken back, nose, and knee that required medical attention as well as the passenger, the driver's mother, sustained injuries that required medical attention but passed away two months later from her injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was destroyed so, the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer to determine the air bags failure. The contact's vehicle was involved in NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v449000 (air bags) and 16v349000 (air bags); however they were not notified by the manufacturer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000. Kh.

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20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2017 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 08/13/2017

The contact owned a 2017 Nissan Versa. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle was involved in a chain reaction crash. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to slow down. The contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle, which then crashed into the preceding vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to function as intended. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a bruised chest and fractured ribs, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.

21 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2015 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 07/11/2017

The airbags did not deploy after large truck rear ended 2015' Nissan Versa knocking auto very hard into car in front of it a stop light causing severe injury.

22 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2016 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 06/28/2017

Takata recall. I was traveling on us 77 in virgina when the traffic can to a stop due to a merging arrow. I merged and stop. I was rear ended by the car behind me as it did not stop. My car hit the car in front of me and then rolled over. The air bags did not deploy anywhere in the car. I believe the driver's air bag should have been enabled after hitting the car in front of me. I believe the side air bags should have been enabled when the car flipped over.

23 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2014 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 05/12/2017

The contact owned a 2014 Nissan Versa. While driving 45 mph, a motorcyclist crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The motorcyclist was fatally injured. While the contact was waiting for the ambulance and police to arrive, another vehicle attempted to avoid the crash and crashed into the rear passenger side of the contact's vehicle. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the lower tail bone, a sprain to the left ankle, and bruising to the right and left arms from the seat belt. Medical attention was received and the mri results were still pending. The vehicle was towed to a police towing zone and declared destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

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24 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2012 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 04/06/2017

The contact owned a 2012 Nissan Versa. While at a stop light preparing to make a left turn, a vehicle on the opposite side of the road crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle then drove over the median and crashed into the contact's vehicle. The contact then crashed into the side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained neck and lower back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a police towing lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,800.

25 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2016 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 03/20/2017

"takata recall" back in March 17 I was in an accident on the highway by dia the steering wheel locked up and I was force to run into the back of a lady in another lane. My air bag did not deploy.

26 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2015 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 03/04/2017

The automobile was hit very hard on the drivers side door. The door caved in almost to the steering wheel. Air bags did not deploy as expected. The automobile was so severely damages that it was declared a total loss. The vehicle was traveling at freeway speed (65 to 70 mph).

27 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2016 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 02/01/2017

Air bag failed to deploy during head on collision driving about 70mph on the 1604 hwy animal ran across I swerved out of the way to avoid hitting it but lost control on the grass and went head on into a pole as I tried to steer the car from hitting I spinned out of control after the impact then landed on the access road. Front of vehicle got pushed in but not one air bag deployed during the whole incident Nissans excuse is I didn't hit the car correctly which I'm not quite sure what would be the correct way to crash a vehicle for future reference.

28 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 01/17/2017

My husband was exiting the indiana toll road on the ramp to pay tolls. As he was driving his air concentrator fell. When he reached for the concentrator he ran off the ramp, hit a sign, then bounced back hitting another vehicle. The airbags did not deploy yet he hit hard enough that the seatbelts left very clear bruising, his shoulder was causing pain as well as his lower back which received compression fractures from the belt. He as taken to the area hospital by ambulance and is in treatment as of today. Our concern is the fact that the airbags did not deploy even though the force of the crash completely shattered the windshield and the front and rear ends of the car were badly damaged causing the Versa to be a total loss.

29 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2009 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 01/04/2017

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. While driving approximately 25 mph and making a turn, the contact accidentally depressed the accelerator pedal and crashed into a palm tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was able to drive the vehicle. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the body damage was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

30 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2009 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 12/16/2016

The contact owned a 2009 Nissan Versa. While driving 36 mph, the contact drove over an embankment, into a field, and struck a tree. The driver side air bag deployed too slowly, exploded, and propelled metal shrapnel into the cabin. The front passenger side air bag did not deploy; however, the air bag in the passenger door deployed normally. The contact sustained injuries to the chest and arms, which required medical attention. The contact was transported to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and the insurance deemed it destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was included in an air bag recall for the passenger side air bags, but the NHTSA campaign number was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

31 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2016 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 11/03/2016

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Versa. While driving 25 mph, the contact crashed into a vehicle that ran through a red light. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle would be towed at a later date by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 3,649.

32 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2013 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 08/05/2016

(ah no dealer info) tl the contact owned a 2013 Nissan Versa. While driving approximately 45-50 mph, the vehicle crashed into a john deere tractor and a lamp post. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

33 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2015 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 07/22/2016

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. Another vehicle crashed into the rear driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The passenger side seat belt failed to restrain the passenger. A police report was filed. The driver sustained a torn muscle injury on the right shoulder and the passenger sustained a mild concussion. Both occupants required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 15,000.

34 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2013 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 06/17/2016

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Versa. While attempting to make a left turn, an oncoming vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The driver side air bag did not deploy, but the passenger side air bag deployed. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was towed. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The approximate failure mileage was 186,000.

35 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2015 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 05/06/2016

The contact owned a 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the passenger snatched the steering wheel from the driver's hand which caused the vehicle to crash into a guard rail. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained a fractured nose which required medical attention. The passenger sustained two fractured teeth. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,999.


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