The 2007 Nissan Versa has 14 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag defect affecting both the driver and passenger frontal airbags, where the inflator can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
Both the driver and passenger side airbag inflators are subject to this defect, which represents multiple recall filings covering the same underlying problem. A separate airbag concern involves the passenger seat's occupant detection sensor, where damaged wiring can cause the system to stop working, suppressing the passenger airbag in a crash without warning. On the suspension side, front coil springs can crack and corrode over time, and if a spring fractures it may press against the tire and puncture it. There is also an electrical concern: the daytime running light relays can fail and leave one or both front lights dark during driving. The remaining recalls are labeling and compliance issues, including an odometer calibrated in miles instead of kilometres on CVT-equipped vehicles and a brake fluid reservoir cap missing part of its required warning text.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant breakdown after exposure to humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bags with new desiccated inflators at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation caused by repeated exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Heat and humidity can degrade the propellant in the driver frontal airbag over time, causing it to deploy with excessive force and potentially scatter fragments or malfunction during a collision.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the driver frontal airbag inflator.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver frontal air bag inflator may rupture. This happens because the propellant inside degrades over time when exposed to humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator with a new one from a different supplier at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflators may rupture during a crash because the propellant inside degrades after long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture after prolonged exposure to humidity and temperature changes, caused by propellant degradation.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Front suspension coil springs may have insufficient protective coating or internal stress, causing cracks from coil contact when compressed. This can lead to corrosion and spring breakage, potentially damaging tires and causing rapid air loss.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace both front coil springs with properly manufactured springs.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Road salt can corrode the front coil springs, which may crack or break.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace both front coil springs at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Silicon contamination in daytime running light relays from manufacturing can cause one or both relays to fail, preventing the daytime running lights from turning on automatically when driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the daytime running light relays.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The passenger seat belt tension sensor connector terminals may be damaged during manufacturing, breaking the electrical connection and disabling the occupant detection system.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the seat belt tension sensor harness connector at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger seatbelt tension sensor connector terminals may have been damaged during manufacturing, breaking electrical continuity. This disables the Occupant Detection System, triggering the airbag warning light and preventing passenger airbag deployment.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the seatbelt tension sensor harness connector.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The brake fluid reservoir cap is missing part of the required brake fluid warning label, which does not meet federal brake system safety standards.
What the fix does
Nissan will mail new brake fluid reservoir caps and installation instructions to owners. Owners can install the cap themselves or take their vehicle to a dealer for installation.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The brake fluid reservoir cap is missing the required warning label instructing owners to clean the filler cap before removing it.
What the fix does
A corrected brake fluid reservoir cap with the complete warning label will be mailed to you with installation instructions.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The odometer and trip counter display distance in miles instead of kilometres, not meeting Canadian safety standards.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the odometer to show kilometres, or replace it if reprogramming isn't possible.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
