Air Bag Light On Problems of Nissan Maxima - part 1

Nissan Maxima owners have reported 88 problems related to air bag light on (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the Maxima.

1 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2014 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 03/01/2021

The passenger side airbag light comes on each time my mother is in the passenger seat. It stays lights for periods of time. At times the light goes off, then back on. I have brought it to an automotive repair shop and have notified fidelity warranty services since we purchased the royal protection plan which is still in effect until November 2021. I am afraid that if my mother is in the front seat and the light sensor is not fixed and we are in a front impact accident she will be injured.

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2 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2017 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 01/08/2021

Purchased 2017 Nissan Maxima at passport of marlow heights on 3/17/20. Took car to first service at passport on 6/22/20 for oil change & tire rotation. After further issues with my front left wheel and going to sheehy of waldorf for my second service I discovered that passport of marlow heights service advisor did not notify me of "the left wheel stud issue" while purchasing the car and until a week after my initial service visit of 6/22/20. The service advisor at passport reported a incorrect service date of 6/25/20 to cover up the late multi-point "lug nut" notification. On 1/8/2021 2nd scheduled maintenance at sheehy of waldorf, I requested oil change, tire rotate, 4-wheel alignment and balance. Sheehy found: lug nuts were crossed threaded which caused studs to be messed up as well. Sheehy "replaced 2 lug nuts and 2 studs on driver front tire. " for an added amount of $251. 53. I left sheehy of waldorf after my service and as I accelerated, I felt strong vibration at each interval, I returned to sheehy and asked for someone to ride with me. A shop foreman drove my car and he felt the vibration at each interval. The foreman took vehicle back in garage and inspected wheels "& found that the right rear wheel has been welded & the weld has split & cracked. The other 3 wheels have bends in the wheel & out of round" video & photo provided by sheehy. Sheehy also informed that air bag light is took car back to passport to re-inspect wheels/rim/air bag issues they created and after further research I found: air bag recall: report receipt date: Apr 26, 2016 NHTSA campaign number: 16v244000 component(s): air bags - air bags: sensor: occupant classification. Now - passport is stating that my air bag light is on because "rodents have chewed thru my wires in my engine harness. Based on my research passport knew about this issue, dealer didn't disclose accident.

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3 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2002 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 08/21/2020

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Maxima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v008000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to the gilman Nissan fort bend located at 26001 southwest fwy, rosenberg, TX 77471, and after two days it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that when she picked up the vehicle, the air bag light was illuminated. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 123,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

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4 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2017 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 06/01/2020

Driver airbag light has been on for two years and dealership states that it will cost thousands of dollars to be replaced and/or repaired. I have researched online and this seems to be a problem with this year, make and model and may be a continuance of airbag issues that were included in a recall prior to this year model. Today, I am unsure as to whether or not the airbags will work properly in the vehicle if it is in an accident.

5 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2009 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 01/06/2020

Occupancy sensor for airbag light comes on constantly having error waste no airbag comes on.

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6 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2007 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 12/11/2019

I started my car up on 12/11/2019 and my airbag light came on and has been flashing since with no accident. I'm afraid my airbag will deploy while driving down the road.

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7 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 12/02/2019

Airbag light has turned on. They where not deployed. Tried to reset the light but it still came on. Tried to erase the light with obd2 reader but the code never showed. The light turned on out of nowhere. Its been on for months.

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8 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 08/08/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated when the vehicle was started. The indicator remained illuminated for the past week. The dealer (94 Nissan of south holland, located at 16269 van dam rd, south holland, IL 60473, (708) 333-2000) was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that a diagnostic test should be performed to verify the cause of the failure, but the contact declined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

9 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2001 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 08/01/2019

Takada recall my airbag light has been blinking continuously for the past 6 months and it won't stop blinking I would like to know what the problem is.

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10 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2009 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 07/13/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2009 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the passenger air bag sensor was faulty. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 111,000.

11 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2009 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 06/01/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2009 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated and flashed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was no recall. The dealer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 87,925.

12 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2014 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 03/09/2019

When an adult sits in the passenger seat the passenger side airbag turns off. The passenger side airbag light comes on and it states the air bag is off. It happens anytime someone sits in the passenger seat. It is a major health hazard and if its not addressed and replaced. I will have no choice but to get my lawyer involved if an accident ever occurs and it doesn't deploy due to the faulty technology.

13 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2007 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 02/26/2019

Takata recall air bag light continues to stay on , im afraid the airbag is going to explode while im driving. The vehicle was in motion.

14 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2009 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 02/01/2019

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the passenger seat light illuminated on and off and then shortly after the air bag light started to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to hudson Nissan of north charleston 7331 rivers Ave, north charleston, SC 29406 where they stated that the OCS needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not yet been contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 174,878. Am.

15 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2009 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 01/12/2019

While on and moving, the passenger air bag on/off indicator light turns on and off, with an adult in the passenger seat. It will turn on (indicating bag off) for several minutes at a time. This occurs with a 150+ pound passenger sitting normally in the seat, with seatbelt fastened. This occurs throughout turns, on straight roads, and at varying speeds. This behavior has been ongoing for years, but I have only now done a search for it. Google searches indicate this is a problem with many 2009 Nissan Maximas. But Maximas prior to 2016 are not recalled.

16 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2009 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 12/05/2018

Driver airbag indicator light on dash flashing continuously, and front passenger airbag light on front console remaining on whether seat occupied or not. Indicates possible non-functioning of airbag. Condition is present whether vehicle stationary or moving. Investigated by dealer ( courtesy Nissan of richardson, texas) and told that first stage repair ( replacement of front passenger seat cushion) costs ~ $ 2100 with no guarantee of solution, followed by further attempt to solve at additional cost. I believe this is a safety issue to be solved by Nissan. Also reported to Nissan north America but no response.

17 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2009 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 08/08/2018

The airbag light comes on when someone gets into the car on passenger side , then stays on sometimes. As long as the person is in the seat it stays on. When they get out it goes off. I wasn't in any accident. It was like it when I got it.

18 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 03/06/2018

Airbag light keeps flashing. Sensor is defective. Nissan said they dont cover. Its not included on the warranty. Cluster light on dash is blinking on and off making car unsafe to drive.

19 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 03/01/2018

Indicator light in vehicle says passenger side air bag is not working.

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20 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2014 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 02/14/2018

This has happened on multiple occasions. When driving with my wife (usually my only adult passenger) we have both noticed that the air bag light is on, stating that the air bag is turned off. This seems like it would be a dangerous situation if we got in an accident. This happens when we are driving or just sitting in the car stopped with the car on. Date of incident is a random date as this has happened multiple times.

21 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2000 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 01/25/2018

Takata recall, airbag light keeps flashing. . . Won't shut off. Stationary, moving, anywhere.

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22 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2003 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 12/22/2017

I was driving on the highway here in waldorf, maryland when the airbag indicator keep on flashing. I want to make sure that this episode will not cause an accident.

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23 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2012 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 11/22/2017

Vehicle has 50,300 miles when the airbag light went on. Nissan says that the interanal failure to air bag control unit. Part number 98820-9n092 was replaced for part price of $463. 15. Labor to install was also $463. 15.

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24 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2001 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 10/01/2017

Blinking airbag light. Blinks all the time. Been doing this for 5 months.

25 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 07/21/2017

February 2009 I purchase a 2009 Nissan Maxima VIN#1n4aa51e29c. . . . . . . There have been minor issues that I have dealt with. Let me explain, first the motors that move the steering column up/down (warranty covered) and in/out (a $600 estimate) both have gone out. Secondly, the left front tire pressure sensor ($186) was found to be faulty on February 20, 2015 with mileage of 47,859. Thirdly, the front left strut ($142) had to be replaced and both front strut mounts have been replaced ($176), which is a recall for some vehicles but not mine. I'm confused by this but let's move on the biggest problem I'm having with Nissan. Today the only recall on my 09 Maxima has been the escl, which was replaced on July 21, 2017 with 73,429 miles of the car. I immediately noticed a different sound when starting the car. I was told there was nothing they could do about the sound, so I drove the car home. Shortly after, the airbag light on the dashboard started blinking and the passenger airbag indicator came on. On February 19, 2018, my car was taken to a local Nissan dealership to get the airbag system fixed with 76,443 miles on the car. The service department ran a diagnostic report ($95) finding code dct b1018 as a problem. They reported their findings to me and gave an estimate of the repairs to be between $2,000 and $4,000, a big difference. I talked with the service department about what had to be done to fix the airbag system, how much time the repairs would take, why such a wide spread in the financial estimate and what may have caused this problem. I learned a lot from this conversation. The biggest surprise was learning that Nissan changed how their airbag system sensors worked from always on to off until a seat was occupied. I would feel more like a valued customer when Nissan pays 100% of a problem that has been caused by �no fault� of the consumer.

26 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2014 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 07/12/2017

When there is a passenger sitting in the front passenger seat, sometimes the �airbag off� indicator light will go on randomly. I even have video proof of this happening while my girlfriend, weighing 130 pounds, was sitting in the front passenger seat with her seatbelt on. The light would stay on for minutes, sometimes an hour, before randomly turning off. Also, the engines oxygen sensor randomly triggers the �service engine� light as well, I believe it needs to be reprogrammed.

27 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 06/10/2017

Air bag light appears at all times on dashboard blinking.

28 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 06/05/2017

The airbag system stopped working. The airbag light continues to flash and the cruise control has stopped working. The vehicle was stationary when this started.

29 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2010 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 04/02/2017

Steering- when turning the colum it squeeks; right or left as I am slowing down to make the turn. Suspension- strut insluators need to be replaced; this was mentioned years back in a recall and mine are needing to be replaced, I am not origional owner. Passenger air bag light- constantly on lower control arms- replaced drivers side but needs passenger side replaced as well.

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30 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 01/06/2017

Upon starting the car, air bag light continues to blink and does not go out. The indication is that something is wrong with the air bag system, thus making the vehicle unsafe to drive.

31 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 01/02/2017

My airbag light stays on when I'm driving and I'm sure it is faulty. Also the light indicator for my tire pressure stays on even though I've put adequate air in the tire. This occurs while the car is motion and when it is not in motion.

32 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2002 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 10/24/2016

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Maxima. While driving at a low speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The air bag warning indicator illuminated and "service engine soon" was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the crank position sensors were not replaced per the recall remedy. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v287000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 168,000.

33 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2014 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 10/12/2016

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the passenger and driver air bag warning indicators illuminated and blinked off and on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (Nissan of richmond, va, 804-346-4200) where it was diagnosed that there was no recall. The technician recommended a diagnostic test, but the contact did not want to pay. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. The VIN was not provided.

34 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2009 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 10/10/2016

Driver airbag light continues to blink on the dashboard. Dealer states that it is the drivers airbag (diagnosis cost 119 ) which needs to be replaced at a cost of 1100 dollars. They replaced the airbag in 2010. . But now it comes on the car has 87000 miles on it and I have had it since 2009.

35 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2001 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 09/01/2016

The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Maxima. While operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor indicator illuminated and flashed off and on. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 120,000.



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