The 2008 Nissan Versa has 6 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag inflator defect affecting both the driver and passenger frontal airbags, where the inflators can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
All five airbag recalls describe variations of this same defect across different filing scopes, but the underlying risk is the same: the airbag inflators in this vehicle can explode rather than inflate normally. This is a well-documented and potentially fatal hazard, and prior repair attempts may not have fully resolved the issue for all affected vehicles, which is why multiple recall filings exist for the same car.
On the suspension side, the front coil springs can fracture and contact the tire, which may puncture it and increase the risk of losing control.
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
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
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.
