Component Record

Nissan Versa 2009 Air Bags Problems

180 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2009 Nissan Versa - 36% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage180 complaints

180 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V349000Reported May 24, 2016 - 413,852 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 413,852 vehicles across all affected models.

17V028000Reported January 10, 2017 - 152,554 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 152,554 vehicles across all affected models.

17V449000Reported July 17, 2017 - 515,394 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 17, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 515,394 vehicles across all affected models.

18V044000Reported January 10, 2018 - 52,614 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 52,614 vehicles across all affected models.

20V008000Reported January 9, 2020 - 307,962 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 307,962 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension183 Engine41 Fuel and Propulsion System29 Steering28 Wheels26 Power Train20

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.