NISSAN VERSA (2012) recall — Air Bags
Nissan is recalling certain 2011-2012 Versa sedans and hatchbacks for potential passenger air bag inflator explosions that could cause serious injury or death.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling specific 2011-2012 Versa models due to a risk that passenger air bags could explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death. Owners should contact Nissan for a free replacement of the air bag inflator. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251958-nissan-versa-2012-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251958-nissan-versa-2012-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V401000
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“Nissan Versa (2012) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury from Inflator Explosion.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251958-nissan-versa-2012-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #18V401000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V401000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the passenger air bag inflator degrades over time due to humidity and temperature changes, it may explode during deployment. This can send sharp metal fragments toward occupants, causing serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011-2012 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks in most U.S. states are affected. Drivers and front-seat passengers are at highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2011-2012 Nissan Versa sedan or hatchback. The recall covers vehicles registered in most U.S. states, including all 50 states.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan
Call 1-800-867-7669 to schedule a free air bag inflator replacement at a dealership.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag recall happening?
The passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
Do I need to do anything if I don't live in the listed states?
The recall covers vehicles registered in all 50 states, so all owners are affected regardless of state.
How serious is the risk of injury?
The hazard can cause serious injury or death if the air bag inflator explodes during deployment, which may happen in a crash.
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V401000 — Nissan Nissan Hello, I own a Nissan that is covered by recall 18V401000 from Nissan. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V401000 (June 15, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.