2017 Nissan Versa Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2017 Nissan Versa, and owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2017 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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Ignition (electrical system)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and…
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer…
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Inflator module (air bags)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Versa, and Versa Note vehicles. The ring plate that secures the air bag cushion to the passenger frontal air bag assembly may fail, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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Air bags: side/window
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Versa vehicles manufactured August 1, 2016, to August 16, 2016. A seam in the fabric section of the side curtain air bags may tear during side curtain air bag deployment, potentially affecting the performance of the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Nissan Versa have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 31,303 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 10 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The vehicle was involved in a side impact collision at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss after the accident, as the side impact was the drivers side door and wheel well. The ai”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 27, 2026 · Air bags
“To whom it may concern the tint on all four of my doors is obstructing my site with Windows up my back window has bubbles all through it. Mike Erdman Nissan has replaced that one one time and it’s bub”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 23, 2025 · Visibility/wiper
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2017 Nissan Versa. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 29–34 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 26–31 / 35–39 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-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 2017 Nissan Versa
How do I know if my 2017 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2017 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 16V724000).
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.