2011 Nissan Versa air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 152 complaints for the 2011 Nissan Versa, 46% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 152 46% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 47 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 2 fires, 18 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2011 nissan versa. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact's vehicle was rear ended, causing a front end collision with a barrier. The contact stated that the driver's 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. The passenger, the driver's mother, also sustained injuries that required medical attention.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan versa. The contact stated that while the vehicle was engaged in park with the driver side seat occupied, all the air bags located on the passenger side deployed. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that she can drive around with the deployed air bags until the investigation was completed. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Nissan Versa
- Suspension 46 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints