10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 1
Average Mileage:
24,022 miles

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problem #46

Jul 182016

Versa

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campiagn number: 16349000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and could not confirm when the parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Rohnert Park, CA, USA

problem #45

May 162016

Versa

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V349000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was unable to confirm when the parts would be available. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Phenix City, AL, USA

problem #44

May 012017

Versa

  • miles
Awaiting repair of the takata passenger-side airbag, I noticed on the NHTSA website that Nissan had published a fix for the issue. I drove to my local dealership this morning to start the repair process but I'm told that there's no recall on my vehicle (despite proof that I'm in the first of three groups listed for dealers). So I'm more aware of Nissan's documented recall than Nissan itself?

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #43

Mar 122016

Versa

  • miles
Takata, this car has a passenger airbag recall. We got the recall notice sometime last year in March.since the I have call the dealer many time and all the can tell me is that they don't have the parts in yet. I just can T believed that they take more than a year to get these parts in.it has been a big inconvenience that when I want take a trip with my family and not being able to go cause of this recall, . don't think I will buy Nissan car ever again.

- Bell, CA, USA

problem #42

Jul 012016

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall in July 2016, I received a letter from Nissan advising me of the takata passenger airbag recall. Continued exposure to areas with high levels of absolute humidity may cause the front passenger air bag inflator housing to rupture and deploy abnormally. I called in Sept - they told me I would get another letter in Oct for the fix. I called in Nov - they told me I would get another letter in Dec for the fix. I called in Jan - they told me I would get another letter in Mar for the fix. It's now April 2017, still no fix. I live in South Florida with high levels of humidity at times. I can't have anyone in my car, and risk driving my car everyday. It's been 10 months. What is their obligation here?

- Jupiter, FL, USA

problem #41

Dec 152016

Versa 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V349000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 06/01/17

- Palm Springs, CA, USA

problem #40

Jan 042017

Versa

  • 50,000 miles
Takata recall: I was not informed about this recall until a bare mention in January, 8 months into the recall. Since repair is not available, it requires me to keep front passenger seat empty, and I was not told this. The recall has been extant for a year, I cannot use the front seat, and no repair is still available. This makes my car significantly less useful for my family.

- Doraville, GA, USA

problem #39

Mar 012011

Versa

  • 0 miles
It has been nearly a year since I was told not to use my passenger seat because the airbag could explode and harm or kill the passenger. It the airbag goes off with just a driver, it could easily cause a crash, harming or killing the driver and others. I live in Florida, ultra high humidity, which is the worse condition for the airbags. Now I am stuck with a reduced use vehicle, the value is reduced because who wants to buy a car when you can't use parts of it, or any of it, safely. We are constantly told the airbags are not available, but miraculously they are still building cars with airbags. If the car makers or our own government cared, there should be a short deadline when after a certain date, they could no longer sell cars until all dangerous problem vehicles are corrected. This is outrageous that this is allowed to happen.

- Crystal River, FL, USA

problem #38

May 282016

Versa 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V34900 (air bags) for the front passenger side inflator. The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/01/17

- Laguna Woods, CA, USA

problem #37

Oct 012016

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V349000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Red Oak, TX, USA

problem #36

Sep 012016

Versa

  • 95,000 miles
Takata recall I received a recall notice for my vehicle but the parts simply are not available. The dealership says it is a manufacturer issue and that they have no control over it. Do we have to wait until someone gets hurt and we have to sure before something is done" we have two vehicles that need recalls done. How do I get this taken care of"

- La Quinta, CA, USA

problem #35

Jan 172017

Versa

  • 225,000 miles
My husband was exiting the Indiana toll road on the ramp to pay tolls. As he was driving his air concentrator fell. When he reached for the concentrator he ran off the ramp, hit a sign, then bounced back hitting another vehicle. The airbags did not deploy yet he hit hard enough that the seatbelts left very clear bruising, his shoulder was causing pain as well as his lower back which received compression fractures from the belt. He as taken to the area hospital by ambulance and is in treatment as of today. Our concern is the fact that the airbags did not deploy even though the force of the crash completely shattered the windshield and the front and rear ends of the car were badly damaged causing the Versa to be a total loss.

- Wheatfield, IN, USA

problem #34

May 232016

Versa

  • 22,119 miles
Takata recall this recall for this specific vehicle was initiated May 23, 2016 it is now Feb 7th 2017. When will the parts be made available to effect the required repair?

- Ft Myers Beach, FL, USA

problem #33

Jan 112017

Versa

  • 71,241 miles
The contact owned a 2011 Nissan Versa. While driving approximately 40 mph, a burning odor was present inside the vehicle. Moments later, the front driver side air bag abruptly deployed without warning or impact. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The driver suffered injuries to the chest, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 71,241.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #32

May 232016

Versa 4-cyl

  • miles
I have a complaint due to the fact that Nissan never notified me of the passenger airbag issue per the VIN number submitted per the NHTSA website. My VIN is [xxx] and Nissan was fully aware of how to contact me due to I've recently satisfied the loan which was financed on the vehicle directly for Nissan. I'd like to know whether or not I will in fact be notified once Nissan does have a remedy per the recall information noted related to the takata airbag. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #31

Jun 302016

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 16V349000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #30

Oct 062016

Versa

  • miles
Tamara recall I have been calling the dealer every month for 4 months, they keep saying parts are not in. They said now parts won't be in till April.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #29

Dec 152016

Versa

  • miles
Airbag red light flashed on 12/15/2016 take car to Nissan of redlands, ,C.a. new 1/15 2017 the dealer still no part.

- Yucaipa, CA, USA

problem #28

May 232016

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V349000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #27

Dec 212016

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V349000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

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