2007 Nissan Altima air bags problems
64 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2007 Nissan Altima, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 64 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 40 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 16 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
My daughter was just recently killed on 10/25/2007 due to the airbag not deploying on her brand new 2007 nissan altima. She was hit on the highway, hit the median hard and lost bumper and then t-boned in the opposite lanes. Her airbags never deployed and she died from a broken neck!!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the occupant classification module (ocs) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08v521000 (air bags, electrical system). A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Nissan Altima
- Suspension 121 complaints
- Engine 72 complaints
- Brakes 71 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 52 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Body & structure 27 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints