NISSAN VERSA (2012) recall — Air Bags
Nissan recalls certain 2012 Versa hatchbacks with potential air bag inflator rupture causing serious injury or death. Owners must have inflators replaced free of charge by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling specific 2012 Versa hatchbacks due to a risk that air bag inflators could rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death. Affected vehicles were sold in multiple U.S. states and territories between 2005 and 2012. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251961-nissan-2012-versa-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251961-nissan-2012-versa-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V028000
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“Nissan 2012 Versa Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251961-nissan-2012-versa-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #17V028000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V028000).
Why it’s dangerous
Air bag inflators in these vehicles may rupture during deployment due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes. This can cause metal fragments to strike occupants, leading to serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks sold in specific U.S. states and territories are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during air bag deployment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2012 Nissan Versa hatchback was sold or registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. If not, check if it was sold in other states listed in the recall notice.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan Customer Service
Call 1-800-647-7261 to get instructions on replacing the air bag inflators.
Receive Replacement Parts
Nissan will mail replacement air bag inflators once parts become available.
What NHTSA says to do
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
Air bag inflators may rupture during deployment due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes, risking serious injury or death.
How do I know if my car is affected?
Check if your 2012 Nissan Versa hatchback was sold or registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What should I do if I own an affected vehicle?
Nissan will notify you and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators free of charge once parts become available.
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V028000 — Nissan Nissan Hello, I own a Nissan that is covered by recall 17V028000 from Nissan. The official recall notice states: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. 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 #17V028000 (October 1, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.