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2012 Nissan Versa recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2012 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 11
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 486
Latest campaign: Aug 9, 2022

Recall summary by component11

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	7	Aug 9, 2022	22E066000 18V401000 18V044000 17V449000 17V144000 17V028000 12V055000
Suspension	2	Oct 11, 2017	17V637000 15V573000
Vehicle speed control	1	Aug 12, 2015	15V507000
Power train	1	Feb 1, 2012	12V032000

Safety recalls11

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Aug 9, 2022Latest campaign


Aug 9, 202222E066000	Air bags: frontal driver side An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 22E066000 What's wrong 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 part numbers. These replacement inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. Risk An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 22E066000 · Aug 9, 2022
Jun 15, 201818V401000	Air bags: frontal passenger side An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V401000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2011-2012 Nissan Versa hatchback vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Nissan is also recalling 2010-2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2010-2012 Nissan Versa hatchback vehicles ever registered in the states of ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. Risk An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Campaign NHTSA 18V401000 · Jun 15, 2018
Jan 10, 201818V044000	Air bags: frontal passenger side An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V044000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Versa Hatchback, and 2009-2011 Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of 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, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Versa Hatchback, and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Nissan is also recalling certain 2009 Versa Hatchback and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. Risk An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Campaign NHTSA 18V044000 · Jan 10, 2018
Oct 11, 201717V637000	Suspension: front springs If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V637000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles 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, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing. Risk If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. This campaign expands recall 15V573. Campaign NHTSA 17V637000 · Oct 11, 2017
Jul 17, 201717V449000	Air bags: frontal driver side An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V449000 What's wrong 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. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V449000 · Jul 17, 2017
Mar 6, 201717V144000	Air bags: side/window If the curtain and seat-mounted air bags inadvertently deploy, it can increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V144000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles. Degradation of the side impact sensor connector pins may cause the curtain and seat-mounted air bags to deploy unexpectedly if the door is slammed. Risk If the curtain and seat-mounted air bags inadvertently deploy, it can increase the risk of injury. Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new jumper harness, and replace the side impact satellite sensors, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Campaign NHTSA 17V144000 · Mar 6, 2017

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component486

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

486Complaints filed

40Involving a crash

6Involving a fire

31Injuries reported · 1 death

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Air bags	167	34	28	1	26
Power train	163	34	4	1	0
Unknown or other	51	10	3	0	1
Engine	50	10	2	2	1
Electrical system	34	7	3	3	0
Vehicle speed control	33	7	3	0	1
Service brakes	32	7	6	1	6
Suspension	28	6	1	0	0
Steering	24	5	3	1	1
Structure	18	4	5	0	1
Fuel/propulsion system	14	3	0	0	0
Exterior lighting	10	2	0	1	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	10	2	2	0	1
Engine and engine cooling	6	1	0	0	0
Wheels	6	1	3	0	0

12 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“My car keeps having sensors go out. Such as the tire pressure sensor and fuel compression sensor I think is what they called it anyways. They start to go up a hill.”
Filed 01/30/2026 · ODI 11714475
Power train
“The transmission failed on the highway making the car serging violently from high to low speeds and then to nothing”
Filed 10/14/2025 · ODI 11693228
Engine and engine cooling
“The contact owns 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling or while driving at various speeds, the driver's side floor was significantly hot, and the contact could feel the heat on her…”
Filed 09/04/2025 · ODI 11684953

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2012 Nissan Versa recall questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Nissan Versa have?

NHTSA lists 11 safety recall campaigns for the 2012 Nissan Versa. The most recent, 22E066000 (reported August 9, 2022), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2012 Nissan Versa recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 7 campaigns. Others: suspension (2), vehicle speed control (1), power train (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2012 Nissan Versa?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 167 complaints out of 486 filed with NHTSA (34%). Across all complaints, owners reported 40 crashs and 6 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2012 Nissan Versa?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.

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