Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Nissan Versa owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Vehicle was involved in a frontal impact crash, passenger side airbag popped out of the dashboard, but did not inflate, causing significant injury to the passenger of the vehicle. A police report was filed, but it is not available yet. It takes up to 10 business days from date of accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the driver side air bag deployed without warning or impact. As a result, dust, powder, and smoke entered the vehicle. The contact's vision was impaired. The contact rear ended a vehicle, which then crashed into another vehicle. The contact applied the brakes with high pressure, causing the vehicle to stop. The other air bags did not deploy. The contact received arm, chest, and finger injuries. Medical attention was needed. The vehicle was towed; however, a final decision regarding the vehicle was not decided. The vehicle sustained front end damage. The vehicle had not been repaired. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was informed; however, the contact was awaiting a response. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 Nissan Versa. While driving 45 MPH, a motorcyclist crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The motorcyclist was fatally injured. While the contact was waiting for the ambulance and police to arrive, another vehicle attempted to avoid the crash and crashed into the rear passenger side of the contact's vehicle. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the lower tail bone, a sprain to the left ankle, and bruising to the right and left arms from the seat belt. Medical attention was received and the mri results were still pending. The vehicle was towed to a police towing zone and declared destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000...updated 05/23/17 ..updated 09/18/17 updated 09/25/2017
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 Nissan Versa. While driving at approximately 10 MPH, the contact was distracted by his animal in the vehicle. The contact's foot became caught under the brake pedal and the vehicle crashed into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained face and ribs injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V507000 (service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa. The brakes failed while driving at an unknown speed. As a result, the passenger side of the contact's vehicle was stuck by a tractor trailer. The passenger side air bag deployed; however, the driver side air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver of the vehicle sustained injuries to the head and vertebrae that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed from the scene to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 05/03/16
Me and my spouse were rear ended last night at a red light. Neither of the airbags functioned and her seatbelt didn't hold her to her seat, causing her to impact the dashboard with her face. Her nose is broken and she also has hematomas on her eyes and forehead.
My name is [redacted] my information is [redacted] phone number is [redacted] when I always put a full tank of gas in my car it will not read it right it tells me the same amount when put gas in I was driving home from a town called benton il and I was going around a around about and I made my first right and my brakes when out and I could not get my brakes to work or stop I called the cops when I was in a wreck I hit a light pole in town and the brakes went out for me for 5 seconds but everyone else said it was fine when I know it was not I could not even get my car insurance to look at my brakes to have if fix they payed for everything but the car brakes to get fixed I have to pay them to get it fix with my own money that is bull crap I got 2 check one for the towing for $225 and the check $4,130.00 to get my car fix the but not enough to have the brakes fixed or looked at I want the …
Takata recall I don't know that this is a Takata issue, or if we even have a Takata airbag system in our vehicle. However, for the last three months our airbag light has been going on. We have been turning it off by doing the synchronized key turn method, where it would work for a few days or weeks and then the light would come back on. We took it into a dealer, and they are replacing the "airbag module" because it is defective. We took it to elhart automotive in holland, mi and it is completely covered under the warranty. However, we wanted to submit this as an issue because the VIN doesn't get a hit on the Takata recall, however there is obviously an airbag issue - whether it is isolated or a part of the Takata thing, is above my paygrade to know or understand. We want to make sure if the 2014 Nissan Versa should be on the recall list, that it is appropriately addressed.
I want to know who manufactured the airbags in my 2014 Nissan Versa sedan and my spouse's 2009 Nissan Versa sedan. I believe they have not been recalled for the airbag but I am aware from good press reports including nytimes that many vehicles have the same or similar takat-manufactured bags to those recalled and at least one fatality has occurred in such a vehicle. I have searched and the only information online I have found is the list of recalled models. If mine is not there, I still have a right to know who manufactured the airbag and would appreciate the NHTSA supplying such information. Alternatively, how do I get the carmaker to inform me of the airbag manufacture? Thank you for your assistance. I am very pleased that an agency such as yours exists.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the cause of the failure was undetermined. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V507000 (service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.
Airbag complaints in other Versa years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2014 Nissan Versa?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Nissan Versa, 12% of the model year's 207 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2014 Nissan Versa airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 2014 Nissan Versa, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2014 Nissan Versa airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 30,000 miles, and 47% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 15 crashes, 0 fires and 12 injuries and 1 death to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.