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2007 Nissan Versa

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Versa years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Nissan Versa are substantially higher than the model-year median of 95.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

202 reports with mileage · 152 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 150 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

23 crash reports8 fire reports11 injury reports

What owners actually said

354 reports
115,000 miles · Jul 27, 2015
Steering

LOWER BALL JOINT ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE, CAUSING FRONT WHEELS TO SPLAY.

NHTSA ODI #10743660

84,211 miles · Jul 25, 2015
Suspension

FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE LEAVING PARKING SPOT; BROKEN SPRING CAME TO REST ON TIRE (DAMAGED). LOOKED ONLINE AND LO AND BEHOLD, VERSAS 2008-2010 ARE APPARENTLY BEING LOOKED AT FOR THIS. MINE IS A 2007, BUT I WANT TO PUT THIS OUT THERE SO OTHERS KNOW TO HAVE THEIRS CHECKED OUT. THANK GOD I WAS GOING 5MPH AS I PULLED OU…

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FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE LEAVING PARKING SPOT; BROKEN SPRING CAME TO REST ON TIRE (DAMAGED). LOOKED ONLINE AND LO AND BEHOLD, VERSAS 2008-2010 ARE APPARENTLY BEING LOOKED AT FOR THIS. MINE IS A 2007, BUT I WANT TO PUT THIS OUT THERE SO OTHERS KNOW TO HAVE THEIRS CHECKED OUT. THANK GOD I WAS GOING 5MPH AS I PULLED OUT, NOT AT 70MPH.

NHTSA ODI #10743474

124,050 miles · Jun 30, 2015
Power Train

MY TRANSMISSION WAS UNABLE TO UPSHIFT TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CLOSEST NISSAN DEALER VERIFIED MY CVT TRANSMISSION HAD ADEQUATE FLUID. I LIMBERED THE CAR HOME. UPON SEARCHING THE INTERNET I READ NUMEROUS POSTS OF MULTIPLE OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH NISSAN'S 2007-2010 MODEL YEAR CVT TRANSMISSIONS. NISSAN, ADMITTED TO THEIR FL…

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MY TRANSMISSION WAS UNABLE TO UPSHIFT TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CLOSEST NISSAN DEALER VERIFIED MY CVT TRANSMISSION HAD ADEQUATE FLUID. I LIMBERED THE CAR HOME. UPON SEARCHING THE INTERNET I READ NUMEROUS POSTS OF MULTIPLE OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH NISSAN'S 2007-2010 MODEL YEAR CVT TRANSMISSIONS. NISSAN, ADMITTED TO THEIR FLAWED CVT TRANSMISSION BY EXTENDING THE WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS/120 K MILES. I FILED A WARRANTY CLAIM WITH NISSAN AS I WAS JUST SLIGHTLY OVER THE MILEAGE WARRANTY BUT WELL WITHIN THE TIME FRAME PART OF THE WARRANTY. NISSAN'S EXTENDED WARRANTY DOCUMENT CLAIMS THEY WILL ASSIST VEHICLE OWNERS WITH TRANSMISSION RELATED EXPENSES FOR THOSE TRANSMISSIONS THAT FAIL BEYOND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. MARISSA (615-725-7447) FROM NISSAN CONTACTED ME THIS MORNING STATING THAT NISSAN WILL NOT HELP COVER ANY OF MY EXPENSES I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ADMIT TO ME THE EXCESSIVE PROBLEMS THEY HAVE SEEN WITH THIS VINTAGE CVT TRANSMISSION COMPARED TO OTHER TRANSMISSIONS AND THE LARGE AMOUNTS OF THIS TYPE TRANSMISSION THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR INFERIOR DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF THIS CVT TRANSMISSION. AT A MINIMUM THEY SHOULD BE ASSISTING IN MY HUGE EXPENSE (OVER $ 3000) THAT I AM EXPERIENCING RIGHT NOW. THEY CLAIM TO COMMIT TO THIS IN WRITING WITHIN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY VERBIAGE, BUT IN MY ATTEMPT FOR ASSISTANCE I HAVE BEEN FLATLY DENIED. I AM A VERY UNSATISFIED NISSAN CUSTOMER, FORTUNATELY FOR THEM THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY TO ME OR OTHER DRIVERS WHEN I WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A SAFE DRIVING SPEED ON MY WAY HOME. I ASK FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE ON THIS MATTER FOR I AM CONFIDENT THAT THERE ARE AN EXCESSIVELY HIGH AMOUNT OF NISSAN CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURES WITHIN THE 2007-2010 MODEL YEAR, WELL BEYOND THE INDUSTRY NORM. THEY SHOULD HELP PAY FOR PART OF MY EXPENSES AS THEY COMMIT TO WITHIN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY.

NHTSA ODI #10731170

100,000 miles · Jun 16, 2015
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #10725571

84,000 miles · Jun 3, 2015
Electrical SystemSteering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ERROR CODES INDICATED THAT THE DRIVE CONTROL UNIT AND STEERING CONTROL UNIT FAILED. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN ONGOING FOR A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ERROR CODES INDICATED THAT THE DRIVE CONTROL UNIT AND STEERING CONTROL UNIT FAILED. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN ONGOING FOR A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

NHTSA ODI #10723239

37,000 miles · May 25, 2015
Electrical SystemStructureUnknown Or Other

THIS VEHICLE HAD BOTH REVERSE LIGHTS SPONTANEOUSLY STOP WORKING, REPLACING THE REVERSE BREAK BULBS DID NOT WORK, THE PROBLEM IS ELECTRICAL. THE FRONT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC WINDOW STARTED TO GET STUCK IN THE OPEN MODE, AND NOW THE WINDOW DOES NOT GO DOWN AT ALL, COULD BE A BAD SWITCH ($500 TO FIX). THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF…

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THIS VEHICLE HAD BOTH REVERSE LIGHTS SPONTANEOUSLY STOP WORKING, REPLACING THE REVERSE BREAK BULBS DID NOT WORK, THE PROBLEM IS ELECTRICAL. THE FRONT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC WINDOW STARTED TO GET STUCK IN THE OPEN MODE, AND NOW THE WINDOW DOES NOT GO DOWN AT ALL, COULD BE A BAD SWITCH ($500 TO FIX). THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF WHILE OPENING THE VEHICLE ONE DAY, $500 TO FIX AND I AM DRIVING AROUND WITHOUT AN ATTACHED HANDLE. HOLES STARTING APPEARING ON FLOORBOARD ON DRIVERS SIDE RIGHT WHERE MY HEELS GO DURING ACCELERATING AND ANOTHER HOLE WHERE THE CLUTCH IS, THE FLOORBOARD APPEARS TO BE MADE OF CARDBOARD. ALL OF THESE THINGS WERE ALREADY APPARENT BY THE TIME THE CAR HAD ABOUT 40,000 MILES. I WISH I HAD NOT INVESTED MY MONEY IN THIS CHEAPLY MADE AUTOMOBILE.

NHTSA ODI #10721337

Mileage unknown · May 22, 2015
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM, OR TPMS, ON THE 2007 NISSAN VERSA THAT I, AND MANY, MANY OTHERS OWN, KEEPS FAILING. THE TPMS LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL CONTINUOUSLY BLINK, EVEN WHEN ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IN THEM. MY CONCERN IS THAT MY TPMS LIGHT STAYS ON AND IT IS NOT DOING ME ANY GOOD. I HAVE NO WAY T…

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THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM, OR TPMS, ON THE 2007 NISSAN VERSA THAT I, AND MANY, MANY OTHERS OWN, KEEPS FAILING. THE TPMS LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL CONTINUOUSLY BLINK, EVEN WHEN ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IN THEM. MY CONCERN IS THAT MY TPMS LIGHT STAYS ON AND IT IS NOT DOING ME ANY GOOD. I HAVE NO WAY TO TELL IF A TIRE IS GOING FLAT WHILE MOVING BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY USELESS IN THE CAR.

NHTSA ODI #10721093

64,239 miles · May 20, 2015
Suspension

COIL SPRING ON PASSENGER FRONT BROKE WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT. BROKEN COIL RUBBING ON TIRE, BUT DID NOT PUNCTURE. COIL SPRING REPLACED. ON 03/12/2015 COIL SPRING ON DRIVER FRONT BROKE WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. MILEAGE WAS 103124 AT TIME OF INCIDENT. BROKEN COIL DAMAGED STRUT SUCH THAT ENTIRE ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPL…

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COIL SPRING ON PASSENGER FRONT BROKE WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT. BROKEN COIL RUBBING ON TIRE, BUT DID NOT PUNCTURE. COIL SPRING REPLACED. ON 03/12/2015 COIL SPRING ON DRIVER FRONT BROKE WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. MILEAGE WAS 103124 AT TIME OF INCIDENT. BROKEN COIL DAMAGED STRUT SUCH THAT ENTIRE ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #10717489

84,600 miles · May 19, 2015
Suspension

IN PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE, THE FRONT COIL SPRING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRACTURED. THE DRIVEWAY HAD A BIT OF SNOW COVER, WHICH I DROVE THROUGH. MY MECHANIC ASSURED ME THAT LEVEL OF RESISTANCE SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE COIL TO FRACTURE, RATHER HE QUESTIONED WHETHER A DEFECT IN THE METALLURGY MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE B…

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IN PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE, THE FRONT COIL SPRING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRACTURED. THE DRIVEWAY HAD A BIT OF SNOW COVER, WHICH I DROVE THROUGH. MY MECHANIC ASSURED ME THAT LEVEL OF RESISTANCE SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE COIL TO FRACTURE, RATHER HE QUESTIONED WHETHER A DEFECT IN THE METALLURGY MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE BREAK. HE EXAMINED THE DRIVER SIDE COIL AS WELL AND DETERMINED THAT IT ALSO WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED BOTH. I APPEAR TO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AS OWNERS OF LATER MODEL VERSA CARS.

NHTSA ODI #10717412

82,000 miles · May 19, 2015
StructureSuspension

DRIVING IN NEIGHBORHOOD VERY SLOW SPEED WHEN FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE CAUSING IT TO RUPTURE THE FRONT TIRE (IT POPPED). LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING 25 MPH OR COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM. SAW ON NEWS TODAY THEY HAVE HAD OVER 130,000 COMPLAINTS SO FAR- THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT, IT IS GOING TO COST CLOSE TO $1700 TODAY TO GET IT FI…

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DRIVING IN NEIGHBORHOOD VERY SLOW SPEED WHEN FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE CAUSING IT TO RUPTURE THE FRONT TIRE (IT POPPED). LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING 25 MPH OR COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM. SAW ON NEWS TODAY THEY HAVE HAD OVER 130,000 COMPLAINTS SO FAR- THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT, IT IS GOING TO COST CLOSE TO $1700 TODAY TO GET IT FIXED.

NHTSA ODI #10717254

Official recalls

8

20V008000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 9, 2020

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

18V452000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jul 6, 2018

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Nissan Versa sedan and Versa hatchback vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation due to exposure to humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If an inflator were to explode it 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 July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: The vehicles covered by this recall are in addition to those covered by recall 16V-349.

17V449000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jul 17, 2017

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

17V028000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 10, 2017

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks 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, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in 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, or "Zone B". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles originally sold, or ever 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 used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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 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.

16V349000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 24, 2016

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

15V573000 · Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs

Sep 14, 2015

Nissan (Nissan North America, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured May 8, 2006, to November 12, 2012, that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

07V094000 · Seat Belts

Mar 12, 2007

ON CERTAIN HATCHBACK VEHICLES, THE TERMINALS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR HARNESS CONNECTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY CAUSING THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WILL BE SUPPRESSED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR FOR THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

06V348000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Sep 12, 2006

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAP IS MISSING PART OF THE REQUIRED BRAKE FLUID WARNING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO ENSURE SAFE BRAKING PERFORMANCE UNDER NORMAL AND EMERGENCY DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Remedy: NEW BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAPS WILL BE MAILED TO VEHICLE OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. THE LETTERS WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE THEIR OWN BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAP TO TAKE THE CAR TO A DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA21002 · Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

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 www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, 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 nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- 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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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

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 www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, 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 nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

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 www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, 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 nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

PE15019 · Front Coil Spring Fracture

Opened May 13, 2015 · Closed Oct 2, 2015

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs

In a letter dated September 10,2015, Nissan North America,Inc. (Nissan) notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a safety defect that may result in coil spring fracture in approximately 218,019 model year (MY) 2007 through 2012 Nissan Versa vehiclesproduced from May 8, 2006 through November12, 2012 and originally sold or ever registered in the following 22 states and the District of Columbia: Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia and Wisconsin (NHTSA Recall 15V-573).Nissan indicated that the recalled vehicles may contain front coil springs that received inadequate phosphorous coating, have low residual stress, or a combination of both.Surface imperfections resulting from coil-to-coil contact when the spring is compressed may lead to crack initiation.Exposure of the surface imperfections to road salts, in regions with heavy use of road salts for snow and ice control, may promote crack propagation in the spring that could result in spring fracture.If the coil spring fractures it may puncture the front tire and possibly the brake line while driving, which may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.ODI's analysis of complaints it has received from the public (VOQ's) and Nissan complaint data submitted in response to the information request letter for PE15-019 identified a total of 468 non-duplicative reports alleging coil spring fractures in the subject vehicles, including 142 VOQ's and 367 Nissan complaints (41 of the incidents reported to ODI were also reported to Nissan).While the recall region accounts for approximately 43 percent of vehicle sales, the analysis found that 94 percent of the complaints involved vehicles sold or operated in those states.Approximately 27 percent of the VOQ's reporting coil spring failures in the recalled states indicated that the failure resulted in a punctured tire.ODI also identified one complaint that alleged brake line damage from a failed spring.Nissan's recall will replace both coil springs free of charge.Based on Nissan's safety recall, this investigation is closed.The 142 VOQ's referenced in this resume are: 10236143, 10405369, 10443746, 10452956, 10491553, 10497737, 10503060, 10504557, 10512390, 10512975, 10514582, 10516024, 10516085, 10521216, 10522261, 10526334, 10533856, 10537404, 10537407, 10548678, 10552124, 10559853, 10562485, 10565283, 10572591, 10578519, 10583059, 10583154, 10583496, 10583673, 10584979, 10585327, 10585377, 10585751, 10586397, 10586444, 10587798, 10588347, 10588427, 10592366, 10592498, 10592780, 10593373, 10593621, 10595215, 10596802, 10598404, 10598877, 10606859, 10606998, 10610082, 10618059, 10640845, 10644269, 10645075, 10649515, 10653189, 10659632, 10662158, 10663102, 10667071, 10667845, 10669949, 10670829, 10671894, 10676522, 10680544, 10680740, 10682397, 10691419, 10692629, 10693347, 10694156, 10694420, 10701250, 10702765, 10703126, 10704658, 10705882, 10706351, 10711805, 10712045, 10712922, 10714243, 10715041, 10715175, 10716106, 10717254, 10717320, 10717403, 10717412, 10717489, 10717563, 10720958, 10721782, 10721824, 10722113, 10722459, 10722915, 10723873, 10723972, 10723973, 10724158, 10724899, 10725002, 10725328, 10725377, 10725542, 10726251, 10726736, 10726741, 10730138, 10730154, 10730342, 10731050, 10731692, 10731799, 10731901, 10732054, 10732062, 10733059, 10733144, 10733309, 10733349, 10733607, 10733781, 10733854, 10735347, 10735353, 10735606, 10736199, 10736227, 10743474, 10743634, 10743790, 10744