The air bag light started blinking. I took it to the dealer and after charging me $119.84 I was told that it could be repaired for a cost of $1136.00. I was told that the airbags may or may not go off if I were to have an accident. Sounds like a defect to me. I've owned a lot of cars and I've never had an airbag get worn out and break.
2013 Nissan Versa airbags problems
22 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 40,912. 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 40,912
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Nissan Versa airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Nissan Versa airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
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What 2013 Nissan Versa owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
About 2 weeks ago driving home from work my airbag light started blinking it has not stopped.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan versa. While the contact's daughter was driving 20 MPH, the vehicle slid on ice and crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's daughter received a mild concussion after her face struck the steering wheel. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 70,000.
Passenger airbag warning light (warning that the airbags are off) is constantly on; no matter if no one, an adult, or a child is is in the passenger seat. Occurs when vehicle is idle or in motion. Seat belt warning light (warning that seat belts are not being used by driver or passengers) was constantly on, even though driver did wear a seat belt & no passengers were in vehicle. Spontaneously corrected itself; currently have no issue.
No takata recall. Also muffler failed after 37,000 miles requiring huge cost to repair mulffler and a pipe
Nissan versa was stopping normally to make a left turn. As auto came to a complete normal stop and brake pedal fully depressed auto violently lunged forward deploying both frontal air bags. Same violent type of stopping occurred two weeks prior also but no deployment at that time.
Takata recall. I believe my car is included in the recall. It is a nissan versa 2013. The airbag light had recently started flashing without anything major happening to the car. The passenger seatbelt light had started flashing after I was involved in a small hit and run accident that affected the rear of my vehicle. I was in full stopped motion at a turning red light and an unknown person had rear ended my car, shortly after I had noticed the passenger seatbelt light had started flashing. I am in fear that the airbag light might or might not have to do with the hit and run, but it just started a few weeks ago while the accident was over 2 years ago. Please review as this is really important to me and I fear that I might get injured if the airbags are recalled and I get into another accident. Thank you.
Takata recall
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 nissan versa. While driving approximately 45-50 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a john deere tractor and a lamp post. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Tamara recall: I was driving at night & a deer ran in front of my car & the front bumper & rt headlight had to be replaced on my 2013 nissan, versa. My insurance pd it. I am not certain if the airbags should have deployed but they did not deploy even with my putting my foot on the brakes hard & still hitting the deer, I thought it strange that the airbags did not deploy with the sudden brakes & hitting the side of the deer. Was the airbags supposed to deploy in that situation? I don't know. Is there something wrong with the airbags? Unknown not deploy. Is this normal? I don't know?
Questions about the 2013 Nissan Versa airbags
Does the 2013 Nissan Versa have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the airbags of the 2013 Nissan Versa, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2013 Nissan Versa airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 40,912 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Nissan Versa airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Nissan Versa have bad airbags?
The Nissan Versa model years with the most airbags complaints are 2009 (180 complaints), 2008 (171 complaints) and 2012 (167 complaints).
Other 2013 Nissan Versa problems
Transmission 73Brakes 34Engine 28Acceleration 27Body 18Electrical 12Fuel system 9Steering 8Suspension 6Visibility 6Lights 3Seat belts 3Seats 3Tires 2Wheels 2Driver assistance 1
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