Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2012 Nissan Maxima

Had a minor rear end collision. Air bags did not deploy. Car only has 74,000 miles. The air bag light was on after car was repaired. Nissan dealer stated the main air bag control unit was bad and the weight occupant sensor was bad. This issue alone of over $2,000 dollars caused the vehicle to be a total loss by insurance. The minor damage should not have caused this issue. Therefore Nissan needs to recall these cars and fix their issues with the airbag suppliers ASAP before someone is seriously injured.

Air bags failed to deploy. I was involved in an accident that caused substantial front end damage. I was traveling westbound in the flow of traffic on highway 84 at approximately 30 mph. The vehicle in front of me slammed on brakes and came to a sudden stop. I applied my brakes but was unable to avoid impacting the rear of the vehicle. Upon impact the entire front end of my car was crumpled. Both front quarter panels, front bumper, grill assembly, and hood were destroyed. The windshield also cracked. With the extent of the front end damage, the air bags should have deployed.

2012 Maxima's passenger airbag off light comes on with adult passengers every 3rd or 4th trip. Went to Nissan dealership, Maxima under warranty, they said no codes were tripped and that they can't fix the problem but are aware of it. They also gave me a handout describing the difference between airbag off light and airbag malfunction light. The service manager told me he would call me if there is anything he can do for me. I called 1-800-nissan1 and filed a case, but they won't do anything because the dealership is "working on it". The dealership confirmed that if I have an adult passenger in my Maxima and the passenger airbag light off is on, the airbag will not deploy. I do not feel safe driving any passengers in my Maxima and feel Nissan is aware of the problem and trying to ignore it.

Whenever someone sits on the front passenger seat the warning light comes on indicating that if something happen (accident) the airbag will not deploy. All the people I have tested are over 120 lbs. I brought this problem to pinnacle Nissan in scottsdale, az but they didn't do anything to fix it saying there's nothing wrong with my car. They said they tested it but they didn't find anything wrong with it.

Since I bought this car, whenever my wife sit on the passenger seat, the "air bag off" light turns on. My wife is 120 lb. Being very concern that airbag would not deploy during an accident I took the car to dealership couple times in early 2012 and was told that there is no issue. I even brought my wife to the dealership and show it, and they said that my wife is not sitting correctly. . . Such a stupid excuses. Nissan need to fix this. . . This is a serious safety issue ! looking at forum and checking the complain here, apparently I am not alone. . Just very surprised that either Nissan or NHTSA has not take any action over it. . .