2009 Nissan Versa Owner Complaints

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving 3 MPH, the front driver’s side air bag unexpectedly deployed. The contact was left with a bruised face and a nosebleed from the air bag deployment. The contact used tissues to stop the nosebleed, but no medical attention was sought. The contact stated that after the failure, while starting the vehicle, the horn would activate unless the brake pedal was depressed. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V349000 (Air Bags). The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

NHTSA ID

11753007

Incident

Jul 25, 2026

Mileage

160,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving out of a parking lot at 10 MPH, the front end of the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound, and the contact noticed a strong rubber odor. The contact inspected underneath the vehicle and became aware that a part had fractured underneath the vehicle. The contact was able to reverse into the parking space. Several independent mechanics were contacted and advised that the failure might be related to the front coil springs corrosion and associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V573000 (Suspension); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact stated that even though the vehicle was not registered in the States listed in the recall, the vehicle had been driven in one of the States listed while the contact was in school. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

NHTSA ID

11718539

Incident

Feb 15, 2026

Mileage

80,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the driver’s air bag module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, and the contact was referred to a dealer and to the NHTSA Hotline for further assistance. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

NHTSA ID

11705347

Incident

Dec 16, 2025

Mileage

146,000 mi

dealership nissan would not closed recall campaign on my crs repairs done already

NHTSA ID

11655436

Incident

Apr 10, 2025

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA ID

11618013

Incident

Sep 12, 2024

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's and passenger's side air bag warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the driver's side air bag. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E066000 (Air Bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 299,000.

NHTSA ID

11591540

Incident

May 30, 2024

Mileage

299,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the alarm erroneously activated. The contact clicked on the key fob to disarm the alarm however, the alarm failed to turn off. The contact walked outside to the vehicle and noticed that the rear driver’s side window had shattered without impact. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 96,632.

NHTSA ID

11543208

Incident

Sep 6, 2023

Mileage

96,632 mi

Indicator light appeared week of March 19, 2023. Took vehicle to the dealership March 24, 2023, and after a $225 diagnostic was told, “90626 FOUND DTC B1054. CUSTOMER NEEDS AIRBAG AND THE MODULE” (from invoice). Parts need to be ordered and will cost ~$1,000 less the diagnostic. Concerned about how a safety feature no longer functioning properly and needing replacement is the responsibility of the customer for an amount of this size.

NHTSA ID

11513745

Incident

Mar 24, 2023

Transmission failure as not changing gears, not starting driving when accelerator push down, shaking.

NHTSA ID

11461833

Incident

Apr 14, 2022

Airbags failed to deploy in an accident at 55 mph.

NHTSA ID

11450470

Incident

Jan 27, 2022

Unknown transmission make a real bad noise and now not move only in reverse

NHTSA ID

11443189

Incident

Oct 30, 2021

There is a safety recall campaign for the front coil springs breaking for all Nissan Versas registered in "salt states" The car is registered in a "salt state" and the the front coil has snapped. For a reason that neither corporate Nissan nor the local Nissan service center can explain, this car is excluded from repair.

NHTSA ID

11443123

Incident

Dec 1, 2021

Jatco Cvt transmission failed at 70,200 miles. Bearings burned out, engine roaring, then sudden deceleration and acceleration.

NHTSA ID

11430711

Incident

Aug 20, 2021

Airbag inflator recall was repaired but the airbag light on the dash did not go off or clear, further diagnostic tool showed airbag sensor was flashing and broken clock spring was listed on diagnostic sheet. Nissan dealership did not repair the airbag sensor or change or fix clock spring therefore still being a safety hazard during deployment, which can lead to metal fragments breaking and bursting thru causing possible threat by shooting metal fragments to car occupants. Nissan airbag recalled the inflator for the specific reason of repairing it completely free of possible injury from metal fragments breaking during deployment and Nissan did not repair it. The recall states dealership is not to release vehicle until successful inspection. It is not repaired and still poses the same threat the recall states. It's now reported as fixed to manufacture, stating zero recalls. The 97.7 million dollar lawsuit Amended requirements Sept 2017 for dealership to repair to full inspection regulations. Dealership should fix the clock spring free because it directly impacts deployment of airbag and inflators. It's been a little over 30 days since recall repair, how can I get help making Nissan dealership responsible to replace clock spring?

NHTSA ID

11429380

Incident

Aug 2, 2021

Throttle is impaired; P2138 very dangerous when accelerating across traffic and suddenly there is only partial throttle command. This now has happened twice.

NHTSA ID

11426539

Incident

Jul 26, 2021

BEFORE WE CAN GET THE CAR FIXED WHILE THE AIRBAG RECALL WAS IN EFFECT, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.

NHTSA ID

11414208

Incident

Oct 23, 2020

Mileage

10 mi

MY SPRING BROKE WHILE PULLING INTO A TIRE SHOP AND WENT FLYING ACROSS A PARKING LOT, LEAVING PART OF THE BROKEN SPRING STUCK IN THE CRADLE.

NHTSA ID

11405878

Incident

Mar 30, 2021

Mileage

189,600 mi

REPLACING THE EXHAUST THE REAR SPRINGS WERE BROKEN TO THE POINT THE INSULATORS FELL OUT . THE SPRINGS ON BOTH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WERE BREAKING. THERE WASN'T ANY SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE SPRINGS THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRONT WHICH WAS DONE. THE INSULATORS MISSING MAKES A METAL TO METAL CONTACT WHICH WOULD MAKE IT WEAR OUT FASTER AND MORE PRONE TO RUST. WHY ARE THE SPRINGS BREAKING?

NHTSA ID

11384640

Incident

Dec 22, 2020

Mileage

160,000 mi

DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS

NHTSA ID

11382838

Incident

Sep 1, 2009

Mileage

143,000 mi

FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA ID

11365024

Incident

Oct 3, 2020

Mileage

107,850 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER GRANDDAUGHTER PLACED HER BACK PACK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT. UPON CLOSING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S GRANDDAUGHTER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SEAT WAS SPLIT OPEN. ALSO, THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS PROVIDED A CLAIM NUMBER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MATTER WOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY THE CLAIMS DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HER THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT AN INSPECTOR TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO NISSAN OF RICHMOND (11401 W BROAD ST, HENRICO, VA 23233) ONCE AN INSPECTOR WAS FOUND. LATER, AN INSPECTOR CONTACTED HER AND SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DESIGNATED DEALER. AFTER THE INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR INFORMED HER THAT THE FINDINGS WOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE CLAIMS DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT HAD YET TO HEAR FROM ANYONE AT NISSAN IN REGARDS TO THE INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.*DT*JB

NHTSA ID

11354917

Incident

Aug 15, 2020

Mileage

108,000 mi

I WAS INVOLVED IN A AUTO ACCIDENT , AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND SEAT POPPED OFF & STARTED SMOKING .

NHTSA ID

11348583

Incident

Aug 7, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

NHTSA ID

11330063

Incident

Jan 1, 2020

Mileage

86,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PROVIDED A SECOND REPAIR UNDER THE UNKNOWN RECALL HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. BUSAM NISSAN OF CINCINNATI LOCATED AT (1501 E. KEMPER RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45246), 513-854-1788), WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ENTITLED TO ANOTHER FREE REPAIR DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

NHTSA ID

11316067

Incident

Mar 6, 2019

Mileage

93,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN MY 2009 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK LOST POWER, COULDN'T ACCELERATE AND PANEL IDIOT LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. I TRIED RESTARTING IT BUT NOTHING. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, I TRIED AGAIN AND SEVERAL TIMES IT ALMOST STARTED BUT DIED OUT. HAD TO GET CAR TOWED. WHEN TOW TRUCK DRIVER GOT IN VEHICLE IT STARTED FOR HIM AND KEPT RUNNING SO HE DROVE IT ONTO THE TOW TRUCK AND TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE. THE TECHNICIAN SCAN TESTE ON BOARD COMPUTER, ALL SENSORS AND SENSOR STRING, UP TO 1/2 HOUR DIAGNOSTIC TIME CHECK PERFORMANCE OF SENSORS, CHECK FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. PRESSURE TEST STEADY 50 PSI, ROAD TESTED 14 MILES TO VERIFY OR ADDITIONAL NEEDED REPAIRS. CODES SET. NO CODES. COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. CAR RUNNING FINE. ADDITIONAL NOTES: VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 70,000 MI. ALWAYS KEEP HALF TO FULL TANK OF GAS AND SERVICED. THIS IS NOT GOOD! FEAR THAT THE CAR CAN JUST QUIT AT ANY TIME AND CAN POSSIBLY BE IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

11309094

Incident

Feb 13, 2020

Mileage

70,000 mi