2005 Nissan Altima air bags problems
49 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2005 Nissan Altima, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 23 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 28 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 44 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 23 crashes, 28 injuries.
What owners wrote
While stopped in traffic in sevierville, tennessee on 2/12/2005, my 2005 altima was hit in the rear by a car that failed to stop. The driver of that car was determined to be at fault by police. Four vehicles were involved in the accident with my car being the most damaged. Police estimated the car that hit me was going approximately 30-35 MPH. At impact. The impact drove my car forward into the vehicle in front of me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Altima
- Engine 402 complaints
- Body & structure 354 complaints
- Electrical system 98 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 71 complaints
- Transmission 46 complaints
- Brakes 45 complaints
- Cruise control 42 complaints
- Fuel system 35 complaints