The 2009 Nissan Versa has 7 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag defect where both the driver and front passenger airbag inflators can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
All six airbag recalls trace to the same underlying problem: airbag inflators that degrade over time, particularly in high-humidity and high-temperature environments. When these inflators rupture, they can scatter sharp metal fragments toward the driver and passengers rather than deploying safely. Some of these recalls specifically apply to vehicles registered in high-humidity states and territories such as Florida, Hawaii, Texas, and Puerto Rico, though others cover the vehicle more broadly regardless of where it was registered. Prior repair attempts have not fully resolved this issue across all affected vehicles, which is why multiple campaigns remain open.
The remaining recall involves the front coil springs, which can fracture and contact the tire. A punctured tire in this scenario raises the risk of losing control of the vehicle.
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 front air bag inflator can explode during a crash because the propellant degrades after prolonged exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front 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 airbag propellant over time, causing the passenger airbag to deploy with excessive force in a crash. This could scatter fragments toward occupants and damage the airbag assembly.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the passenger frontal airbag module.
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.
