1998 Nissan Altima air bags problems
15 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 1998 Nissan Altima, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 11% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving consumer was involved in a collision. Air bags deployed. However, consumer hit head on windshield hard enough to spider crack it. Consumer sustained a minor concussion and bruising of the forearm and elbow, and strained her neck muscles.
While driving at 30/35 MPH ,vehicle was in a frontal collision, and none of the airbags deployed upon impact. Vehicle was totaled. Ts
Other problems reported for the 1998 Nissan Altima
- Fuel system 21 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints