2011 Nissan Versa Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2011 Nissan Versa, and owners have filed 269 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2011 Nissan Versa
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal…
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer…
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Inflator module (air bags)
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,…
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…
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Inflator module (air bags)
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.…
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.
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Inflator module (air bags)
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.
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…
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Inflator module (air bags)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto…
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017. Owners may…
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Coil springs (suspension)
Nissan (Nissan North America, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured May 8, 2006, to November 12, 2012, that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New…
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
269 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Nissan Versa have filed 269 complaints with NHTSA; 19 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire. Reports cite 23 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 69,764 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 93 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I am submitting a vehicle safety complaint regarding my 2011 Nissan Versa SL. VIN: [XXX] Incident Date: XXX Time: Approximately 7:30 a.m. While driving to work and making a right turn from [XXX] onto”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 20, 2026 · Air bags
“Brake Caliper because stuck or seized mid driving making braking unsafe or near impossible.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 9, 2026 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2011 Nissan Versa. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 27–30 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 24–28 / 31–33 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6/1.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Nissan Versa model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Versa model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Nissan Versa | 8 | 354 |
| 2008 Nissan Versa | 7 | 381 |
| 2009 Nissan Versa | 7 | 504 |
| 2010 Nissan Versa | 7 | 269 |
| 2011 Nissan Versa | 6 | 269 |
| 2012 Nissan Versa | 10 | 486 |
| 2013 Nissan Versa | 1 | 204 |
| 2014 Nissan Versa | 2 | 207 |
| 2015 Nissan Versa | 1 | 168 |
| 2016 Nissan Versa | 0 | 80 |
| 2017 Nissan Versa | 3 | 62 |
| 2018 Nissan Versa | 2 | 57 |
| 2019 Nissan Versa | 1 | 24 |
| 2020 Nissan Versa | 2 | 64 |
| 2021 Nissan Versa | 3 | 31 |
| 2022 Nissan Versa | 0 | 20 |
| 2023 Nissan Versa | 1 | 37 |
| 2024 Nissan Versa | 1 | 96 |
| 2025 Nissan Versa | 0 | 12 |
Checking a specific 2011 Nissan Versa
How do I know if my 2011 Nissan Versa has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2011 Nissan Versa; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V573000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Nissan models
- Altima15,472 complaints
- Pathfinder7,355 complaints
- Rogue7,322 complaints
- Maxima6,955 complaints
- Murano5,958 complaints
- Sentra5,954 complaints
- Frontier3,357 complaints
- Titan3,264 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.