Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2016 Nissan Altima

Eight problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2016 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the 2016 Altima.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2020

I have a 2016 Nissan Altima. First: I was involved in an accident in which a regular truck hauling an enclosed trailer drove over a large piece of plywood on the interstate at 70mph in front of me (also going about 70 mph) causing the piece of plywood to raise off of the road after he cleared it and it flew into the front of my vehicle and bounced up onto the hood and then hit the roof before flying off of my car. During this process, pieces of the plywood became stuck in the grill area of my car. There were no injuries, thankfully, but I am concerned the airbags did not deploy. Second: I've had this car since July of 2019. Over the past 6 months I have noticed that when I press the gas, the rpms rise but the transmission takes a bit to shift into gear causing a lag in acceleration. I have also noticed that if I am at a light or a stop and shift into drive sport, it doesn't do this. I have gotten in the habit of shifting into the sport mode when accelerating from a stop sign or red light. Third: my daughter was hit today by a truck crossing lanes to turn in front of her. She was traveling at appx 35 mph. The truck hit my passenger side front area, destroying my headlight, bumper, and grill. It was hit hard and the airbags did not deploy. The seatbelt did not lock, causing her to bounce forward and smack her head on the steering wheel. I am concerned now about the seatbelts and airbags and am more worried that they are defective after reading other complaints about these same issues. I love my car, but it doesn't seem to be very safe at all.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2019

I bought this car as an used vehicle. The carfax report showed a minor incident on the front, but air bags did not deploy. There is an air bag warning light on the dashboard which continues to glow when I run the vehicle. I asked my service advisor in "Nissan of omaha" to look into the issue. He replied the airbag module has to be replaced completely and it would cost me $2300. I doubt if this is something to do with the manufacturing defect and the service dealer is trying to charge me for the defective part.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/29/2019

I was told the vehicle has not been in a crash, yet discovered the airbag light was on upon further inspection (after purchase). I know similar model years had airbag recalls. I have been told that if I were to crash the srs system and the airbags would not deploy. How can a dealer sell you a vehicle that isn't safe to operate? I just want to ensure there isn't a known problem before I spend hundreds of dollars just to ensure the safety of operating my vehicle; even though it should have came that way. Also, intermittently the seatbelt light will come on even when I am buckled up.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/19/2019

Not sure if it includes takata recall. My 2016 Nissan Altima was in a accident on June 19th 2019 the car went to a fence a palm tree and a structure of the house inside of the house and no airbags deployed. And the first time buyer I am married with a child and thank god my child was not in the car because no airbags deployed car seat is deemed unusable and the stroller as well that was in the trunk due to the accident the car was totaled. The insurance the tow companies the police deemed it a total loss and we're shocked that we were alive and walking due to no deployment of airbags car swerved and went into a house. I suffer from headaches and neck and neck injury and at the massage parlors getting massage out three to four times a week. I'm just add an oz because the airbags none of the airbags deployed none and it went through a house again this was my first car I only had it two months so buying it from a dealership you would think that there would be no recalls on this vehicle or they would have took care of the recalls now I'm out on vehicle not because of the airbags but due to the accident and also I'm in pain which is do I believe to the airbags not deploying.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2018

The contact owned a 2016 Nissan Altima. While driving 55 mph, the contact struck a deer. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's spouse sustained bruises and the contact's daughter, seated in the rear passenger seat, sustained burns from the seat belt. Medical attention was not required. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,357.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/08/2018

Air bag light suddenly started to flash. Dealer indicates the sensor inside the seat is defective. $1500. 00+ to replace. Until it is fixed the airbag will not deploy in an accident for any passenger regardless of weight. I checked online and several others have reported this issue.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/17/2017

Driver side airbags did not deploy at time of accident. Neither steering wheel nor side airbags. Driver, myself, was going with flow of traffic (40-44 mph) on city street on the 2nd lane at 5:30 pm at time of accident. Driver has sustained injuries due to no protection to neck, back, shoulder, arm, wrist, and ankle. No other parties were in vehicle at time of accident.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2017

Purchased 4/2017 brand new. July 1st, notice the airbag sensor light is on on the instrument panel, take it in; they replace a sensor, didn't fix, replace another sensor, light goes off. In August, the vehicle again has the light on, take it back to dealer; they replace the first sensor (the one that wan't bad) and the light goes off. However I am told that the tech thought it may be a wiring harness issue; "lets see if this corrects it"; since the airbag won't deploy if the sensor is bad!! December 19th; driving in a snowstorm, the light comes on again. Since it's a safety issue to drive it as without the sensor; the airbag will not deploy. So here we are third time to go out; and it seems like wiring shoudl have been looked at first.


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