2007 Nissan Versa problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (123) · Suspension (41) · Fuel System, Gasoline (16)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
202 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (7)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2022-08-09 · campaign 22E066000 · 375 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair. The parts include certain passenger-side air bag inflators designed to fit Infiniti 2002-2003 QX4, 2006-2010 M35 and M45; Nissan 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, and both driver and passenger-side inflators designed to fit 2007-2012 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback vehicles. Please see Nissan's recall report for the specific
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the inflators as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2020-01-09 · campaign 20V008000 · 307,962 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. T
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-07-06 · campaign 18V452000 · 233 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Nissan Versa sedan and Versa hatchback vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, Americ
Risk: If an inflator were to explode it may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: The vehicles covered by this recall are in addition to those covered by recall 16V-349.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2017-07-17 · campaign 17V449000 · 515,394 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and 2007-2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject inflator with a new one manufactured by a different supplier, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-01-10 · campaign 17V028000 · 152,554 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-05-24 · campaign 16V349000 · 413,852 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nis
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs 2015-09-14 · campaign 15V573000 · 218,019 vehicles
Defect: Nissan (Nissan North America, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured May 8, 2006, to November 12, 2012, that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, po
Risk: If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Service bulletins (89)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · NTB17-019H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
window glass warranty information this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 89 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-04-09 · Power Train“parked the car for a meeting. got back in versa and it would not shift out of first gear. all fluids were checked and everything was fine. …”
2023-11-09 · Tires“ 1. what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? my passenger-side rear tire blew out, while i was driving on i-85 in nc. i have a photo of the tire while it was on the rack at the aaa repair shop. the temperature was normal outside, and i did not see any debris in the road. 2. how was you…”
2023-09-04 · Unknown Or Other“unknown? air bag light blinks all the time when vehicle is running. steering controls on steering wheel does not work. might be a malfunction. not sure.…”
2023-01-29 · Air Bags“airbag light keeps blinking. came on for no reason, won't turn off. yes it is available for inspection. my safety is as risk if the airbag employs. no i'm not aware of problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? no the vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance re…”
2022-11-06 · Seat Belts · 💥 crash“seatbelt on driver's side didn't lock. seatbelt on passenger side did lock no one riding there. a deer jumped right in front of me going 55mph air came out but i didn't get any powder burns and seatbelt pulled all the way out. i'm a small woman lucky i didn't go through the windshield.…”
2022-08-15 · Steering · 180,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2007 nissan versa. the contact stated while driving at approximately 45-50 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact stated that he had to apply pressure to the steering wheel. as a result, the vehicle crashed into an impact attenuator. no injuries were sustained. no police report was filed. no medical attention…”
2022-04-23 · Seat Belts“the airbag light is stuck on solid(its accessable). the seatbelts lock without toucking them(its accessable). the trunk wont unlock electrical problem through wire harness(its accessable) my safety and everyone else safety is in danger with these recalls that the dealer wont acknowledge on my 2007 nissan versa still in 2022. the problems are on al…”
2021-09-17 · Structure:body · 💥 crash“while driving, i was going about 25mph, but was coming to an intersection. before getting to the intersection the light was blinking yellow due to the time so i started to slow down so i could yield through the light. at this time, my son who was 3yrs 2mo old (at the time) was in the backseat in his carseat. as i gradually stepped on the brake ped…”
2020-10-24 · Steering · 135,000 mi“while my daughter was pulling out of a parking lot onto the street, the steering suddenly locked. this has happened a few times before. the car had stalling issues and would occur when the car stalled, but this time and several other times the car did not stall. this is very dangerous and i have seen many of the same complaints online friom other d…”
2020-10-04 · Engine · 221,000 mi · 🔥 fire“i have owned this car since i bought it new in sept.2006. never have had any problems and have kept it serviced, on oct 02, 2020 i went to store and back home about 8 miles total, parked in yard, approx. 10 minutes later alarm went off and key fob would not dissarm it so i opened the hood and the whole firewall was on fire, and flames bellowing fro…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.