2009 Nissan Versa Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

177Air Bags complaints

35.3%Of all 502 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS177 · 35.3%

SUSPENSION175 · 34.9%

STEERING27 · 5.4%

WHEELS26 · 5.2%

ENGINE18 · 3.6%

Share of the 502 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Nissan Versa overview page.

What owners report

“WE WERE PRACTICALLY STOPPED, WHEN WE WERE REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WE WERE PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. MY HOOD WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10552159 — filed 11/13/2013

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan Versa have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Nissan Versa: 177 of 502 complaints on file (35.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Nissan Versa have in total?

502 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.