Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
24V154000NHTSA report received February 2024Model years: 2023–2024
NHTSA campaign 24V154000: Nissan Versa air bags recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Consequence: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge.
23V496000NHTSA report received July 2023Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 23V496000: Nissan Versa steering recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
Consequence: Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code and replace the steering column assembly, if necessary, free of charge.
22V693000NHTSA report received September 2022Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 22V693000: Nissan Versa steering recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
Consequence: Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code, and replace the column, if necessary, free of charge.
21V471000NHTSA report received June 2021Model years: 2020–2021
NHTSA campaign 21V471000: Nissan Versa exterior lighting recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles. The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack and fail to illuminate.
Consequence: Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the bulbs as necessary, free of charge.
20V112000NHTSA report received February 2020Model years: 2020
NHTSA campaign 20V112000: Nissan Versa fuel system recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Versa vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the fuel tank wall thickness may be insufficient, potentially causing a small hole in the tank seam area.
Consequence: If a small hole is present, a fuel leak may occur if the operator fills the tank over half full, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge.
19V654000NHTSA report received September 2019Model years: 2018–2019
NHTSA campaign 19V654000: Nissan Versa back over prevention recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge.
18V551000NHTSA report received August 2018Model years: 2017–2018
NHTSA campaign 18V551000: Nissan Versa electrical system recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Consequence: If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge.
17V275000NHTSA report received April 2017Model years: 2017
NHTSA campaign 17V275000: Nissan Versa air bags recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Versa, and Versa Note vehicles. The ring plate that secures the air bag cushion to the passenger frontal air bag assembly may fail, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge.
16V724000NHTSA report received October 2016Model years: 2017
NHTSA campaign 16V724000: Nissan Versa air bags recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Versa vehicles manufactured August 1, 2016, to August 16, 2016. A seam in the fabric section of the side curtain air bags may tear during side curtain air bag deployment, potentially affecting the performance of the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation", and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating side curtain air bag deployment, if the side curtain air bags do not deploy as intended there would be an increased risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bags, free of charge.
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Other small cars to weigh against the Nissan Versa. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Nissan Versa have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the Nissan Versa, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Nissan Versa?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: air bags, steering, electrical system, back over prevention, exterior lighting, fuel system. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Nissan Versa recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Nissan Versa at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Nissan Versa pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Nissan Versa through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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