Component Record

Nissan Versa 2012 Air Bags Problems

169 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2012 Nissan Versa - 35% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage169 complaints

169 complaints; 6 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V055000Reported February 14, 2012 - 976 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 976 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.

17V144000Reported March 6, 2017 - 54,751 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 54,751 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.

18V401000Reported June 15, 2018 - 104,762 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 15, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 104,762 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train163 Engine56 Unknown Or Other50 Electrical System35 Vehicle Speed Control33 Brakes32

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.