The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the cruise control message illuminated. The contact stated that the air bag warning light subsequently illuminated, and the horn failed to function properly. The contact stated that the interior lighting and exterior lighting experienced electrical malfunctions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who confirmed that the failures were associated with a prior recall remedy. The contact stated that the failures occurred after the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V349000 (Air Bags). The dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 149,667.
2011 Nissan Versa: airbag warning light
24 of the 270 complaints about the 2011 Nissan Versa describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 100,001
- recalls
- 5
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
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 [XXX], the driver-side airbag suddenly deployed without a collision or impact. Prior to the deployment, the vehicle experienced abnormal electrical symptoms involving the steering wheel. The horn had previously stopped working and later began sounding continuously. After the airbag deployed, I noticed a burning odor, and approximately 20 minutes later, the inside of the steering-wheel/airbag area was still very hot. I disconnected the negative battery cable as a safety precaution. My insurance company referred the vehicle to Caliber Collision, where an SRS diagnostic scan showed: B1049 – CURRENT – Driver Airbag Module OPEN B1057 – CURRENT – Driver Airbag Module SHORT B1050/B1055 – HISTORY – Driver Airbag VB-SHORT B1051/B1056 – HISTORY – Driver Airbag GND-SHORT B1013 – HISTORY – Control Unit I photographed the scan results. Caliber informed me that they do not repair this type of SRS/electrical malfunction. I am concerned that an airbag deployed without a crash or impact while the vehicle was in motion, accompanied by abnormal electrical symptoms and multiple SRS fault codes. I respectfully request that the federal safety agency investigate this incident as a potential vehicle safety defect and determine whether similar incidents have been reported involving the 2011 Nissan Versa or related SRS components. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.
The horn ,alarm system was effected the air bag light came back on as well the horn is not working or blowiing the keys is not locking the door and now rockaway nissan wants me to replace the air bag and the the horn relay for a total of 130075 plus labor its not right I need some help with this if you could send a recall form again to replace the replace we are in a pandamic and am not working please see what you could do to solve this problem
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan versa. The contact stated that at vehicle startup, the passenger air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was towed to bill seidle's nissan 10500 nw 12th st, miami, fl 33172 where the vehicle was diagnosed with an air bag sensor failure. The contact was given an estimate of $450.00 for repairs. The vehicle was then towed to autonation nissan miami 3345 sw 8th st, miami, fl 33135 where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective clock spring and air bag sensor. An estimate of $1,155.00 was provided for the repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that they would cover 60% of the repair. Upon investigation, the contact had linked the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v008000(air bags) with her failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 57,000.
Airbag indicator light on dashboard. Began flashing at time of first recall in regard to air bags. When brought in to nissan for airbag recall they said it was not related.
Takata recall I took my nissan to the dealer for the air bag recall 2-3 times. They replaced the airbags but now the airbag light on the dashboard flashes. They told me I have to pay to fix it now about $800. What should I do?
I took my car to lithia nissan of fresno, for a recall on the air bags , since performing air bag recall, air bag light came on , now im stuck with the airbag light on, they don t want to fix it, I,m worried that I can have a safety issue later on in case of an accident
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 nissan versa. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to balise nissan of warwick (located at 1350 post rd, warwick, ri 02888, (401) 352-5908), but the parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 nissan versa. The contact stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule a repair appointment for an unknown air bag recall. The dealer (western avenue nissan, 7410 s western ave, chicago, il 60636, 773‑776‑8200) indicated that the part may become available by mid-spring of 2018. The dealer also stated that the contact waited too long to request the approval of a loaner vehicle from the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that they expedited shipping the part to the dealer months ago; however, no part was available when the contact called before and after the spring of 2018. The air bag recall repair was completed months after the contact waited for the part. Shortly after the dealer's recall repair, the air bag indicator illuminated. The contact stated that he would take the vehicle back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was contacted again to address the dealer's repairs. The VIN, failure mileage, and recall information were unknown.
The driver side air bag inflator light flashed and took it to the dealership to get that recall fixed and was told that the clock spring was the defect which made the air bag light come on which the air bag was defected and the horn did not work. What started out as a free service turned into a cost of $311 which I did not have. If the air bag inflator light comes on because of the defected clock spring then why isnt the clock spring the recall item. Seems to me that inorder for it all to work it is the clock spring that needs the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan versa. The contact noticed that the driver's side air bag indicator was illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driver's side air bag needed to be replaced and taken to a dealer for repair. The vehicle was taken to courtesy nissan (1777 n central expy, richardson, tx 75080, (972) 231-2600), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 81,806.
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Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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 passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- 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 service at 888‑737‑9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888‑810‑3715.
Recall number 20V008000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Nissan is also recalling 2010-2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2010-2012 Nissan Versa hatchback vehicles ever registered in the states of ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- 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 1‑800‑867‑7669.
Recall number 18V401000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Versa Hatchback, and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Nissan is also recalling certain 2009 Versa Hatchback and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- 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.
Recall number 18V044000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- 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 service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 17V449000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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 Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- 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 contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 16V349000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2011 Nissan Versa airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2011 Nissan Versa?
24 of 270 owner complaints about the 2011 Nissan Versa (9%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Nissan Versa?
There are 5 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Nissan Versa
Coil spring 27No deployment 6Headlights 6Check engine light 5Knocking 5Harsh shifting 5Steering lock-up 5
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