NISSAN VERSA (2012) recall — Air Bags
Nissan is recalling certain 2012 Versa models due to passenger air bag inflator explosions that could cause serious injury or death. Owners must have the inflator replaced free of charge.
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An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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What happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling 2012 Versa vehicles with a passenger air bag inflator that may explode during deployment, causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the inflator replaced by a dealer at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251963-nissan-versa-2012-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251963-nissan-versa-2012-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V044000
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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/1251963-nissan-versa-2012-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #18V044000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V044000).
Why it’s dangerous
The passenger air bag inflator can explode during deployment due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes. This explosion may send sharp metal fragments toward the driver or passengers, causing serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2012 Nissan Versa Hatchback and Sedan models registered in specific U.S. states and territories are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk of serious injury or death if the air bag explodes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2012 Nissan Versa Hatchback or Sedan is registered in the states or territories listed in the recall notice. The recall covers specific regions including Zone A, Zone B, and Zone C.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Vehicle
Immediately stop using the vehicle until the air bag inflator is replaced by a Nissan dealer.
Contact Nissan Customer Service
Call 1-800-647-7261 to schedule a replacement of the passenger air bag inflator at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The passenger air bag inflator may explode 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?
Your 2012 Nissan Versa Hatchback or Sedan is affected if it was registered in specific U.S. states and territories listed in the recall notice.
Is there a deadline for the replacement?
The recall began March 9, 2018, but the replacement is free of charge and can be done at any time.
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V044000 — Nissan Nissan Hello, I own a Nissan that is covered by recall 18V044000 from Nissan. The official recall notice states: 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. 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 #18V044000 (October 1, 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.