2003 Nissan Altima air bags problems
29 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2003 Nissan Altima, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 1 fire, 14 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
There was an initial right passenger door impact, and front bumper impact by a hit and run driver. Followed by a cement barrier impact on the drivers door and front left bumper. The final impact was via a palm tree placed at 20 feet by cal trans on the 101 freeway south bound oxnard, ca at rose avenue exit. The final impact occurred on the front left bumper. Front left quarter panel, and left front drivers door. Chemistry professor [xxx]. Was killed. The air bag failed to deploy.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that all of the vehicle's air bags were not functioning and the back of the front passenger seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Nissan Altima
- Engine 566 complaints
- Body & structure 128 complaints
- Electrical system 90 complaints
- Exhaust system 82 complaints
- Fuel system 51 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Cooling system 25 complaints
- Transmission 20 complaints