2012 Nissan Versa Air Bags Problems

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

165Air Bags complaints

34%Of all 485 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 BAGS165 · 34%

POWER TRAIN160 · 33%

Unspecified / other51 · 10.5%

ENGINE50 · 10.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL32 · 6.6%

Share of the 485 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Nissan Versa overview page.

What owners report

“AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY BLINKING...THIS MEANS THE AIRBAG IS NON FUNCTIONAL...THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL ITEM BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED.... MEANS AIRBAG…”NHTSA complaint 10745738 — filed 08/03/2015

“PULLED INTO MY FRIENDS DRIVEWAY...THE CAR WAS RUNNING I BELIEVE IT WAS IN NUETRAL,AND PASSENGER EXITED VEHICLE, AND SLAMMED THE PASSENGER DOOR SHUT, THE AIR…”NHTSA complaint 10743601 — filed 07/27/2015

“THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS SUDDENLY STARTED FLASHING, WARNING ME THAT NEITHER THE DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10733925 — filed 07/14/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Nissan Versa have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Nissan Versa: 165 of 485 complaints on file (34%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Nissan Versa have in total?

485 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 1 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.