Air Bag Problems of Nissan Altima

Nissan Altima owners have reported 1,837 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 15 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (678 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag light on (428 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Nissan Altima

The Air Bag problem

There is an active recall for the generic 2016 Nissan Altima OCS sensor, but it does not apply to my specific VIN apparently. This sensor is a problem with other vehicles of the same year, make, and model, but I am apparently on the hook for almost $1000 repair cost because the recall did not   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Airbag light unexpectantly came on without any collision action, or other unusual activity on 5/28/26. Delay getting car for inspection due to personal circumstances. On 6/29/26 car checked a Nissan dealership. Inspected and checked codes. Coded as b0020-13 for air bag module defective.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

I have had issues with the very bad low beam lighting at night. Its so terrible that its like having no lights on at all and riding with them on constant high beams has resulted in me being pulled over on numerous occasions by police but its also unsafe to all other drivers I pass.   Read details...

The Warning Light On problem

Air bags warning light is on driver side airbag module replaced air bag could have deployed while driving   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

My vehicle has a code failure for the air bag sensor light. In order to pass inspection the light has to clear itself and it is not. I’ve had this vehicle since 2015 and have never had this issue.   Read details...




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