Does the 2017 Nissan Versa have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2017 Nissan Versa, the most recent reported on August 21, 2018 (Electrical system: ignition). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Nissan Versa?

Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (15 complaints), followed by unknown or other (12).

How many 2017 Nissan Versa complaints mention a crash or fire?

9 of 62 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 6 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2017 Nissan Versa recalls and problems

3 recalls and 62 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Nissan Versa.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2017 Nissan Versa recalls

Electrical system: ignition

NHTSA campaign 18V551000 · reported August 21, 2018 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 153,047 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module

NHTSA campaign 17V275000 · reported April 26, 2017 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 509 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: In the event of a crash, if the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Air bags: side/window

NHTSA campaign 16V724000 · reported October 11, 2016 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 1,754 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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."
The risk: 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.
The fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Air bags15
Unknown or other12
Electrical system11
Power train9
Service brakes9
Engine8
Fuel/propulsion system6
Seat belts6
Structure4
Steering3

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Mar 27, 2026 · Air bags · 69,443 miles · crash reported
The vehicle was involved in a side impact collision at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss after the accident, as the side impact was the drivers side door and wheel well. The air bags never deployed, despite the high rate of speed and the entire front drivers side of the vehicle being affected.

Nov 23, 2025 · Visibility/wiper
To whom it may concern the tint on all four of my doors is obstructing my site with Windows up my back window has bubbles all through it. Mike Erdman Nissan has replaced that one one time and it’s bubbled again. They refuse to replace the door window tint and said it was self inflicted. I have also tried to contact…

May 28, 2025 · Electrical system
On 3/21/25 I was informed by Malik's Auto Repair that I need my transmission replaced after a diagnostic of my car making a vacuum noise. After researching, I found that many Nissan vehicles have been experiencing this problem. I contacted Nissan and they informed me that no recall has been made for my make and model…

May 27, 2025 · Unknown or other
Car was purchased September 2024 for my grandson. This car was garaged until mid-March when my grandson received his driver's license. End of March 2025, car was in the dealership for service and a complimentary multipoint inspection was done. On May 14, 2025, my grandson was driving to school in the rain. All of a…

Nov 21, 2024 · Structure
Hood latch allowed hood to fly open at 30 mph, causing $3100 worth of damage to car, Potentially causing serious other vehicular/occupant injuries. Apparently the latch was inadvertently engaged, but the secondary latch did not hold and let the hood fly open. This incident happened 8/2023 but was not reported to…

Versa model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2014	2	207	27	0
2015	1	168	18	2
2016	0	81	13	2
2017	3	62	9	0
2018	2	57	13	0
2019	1	24	2	0
2020	2	64	5	0

Across all years, the 2009 Versa has the most complaints (504). All Nissan Versa years →

Questions

Does the 2017 Nissan Versa have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2017 Nissan Versa, the most recent reported on August 21, 2018 (Electrical system: ignition). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Nissan Versa?: Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (15 complaints), followed by unknown or other (12).
How many 2017 Nissan Versa complaints mention a crash or fire?: 9 of 62 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 6 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received March 27, 2026.