2010 Nissan Altima air bags problems
61 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2010 Nissan Altima, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 61 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 19 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 47 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 1 fire, 19 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact was a passenger in a 2010 nissan altima. While the contact was seated in the front passenger seat, another vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of the vehicle occupying the contact. A third vehicle crashed into the vehicle occupying the contact also. The contact's driver sustained burns to the face and chest and suffered mental anxiety. The air bags deployed, but the passenger side air bag exploded. The contact sustained injuries and burns to the chest, arm, and right side of the body.
The passenger airbag sensor was malfunction which caused the indication light flashing. The nissan dealership diagnostic the problem and the result was to replace the passenger seat. Since it was the airbag sensor malfunction, it will affect the deployment of the airbag if accident happens. This is not a wear & tear issue. It is the manufacturing problem.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Nissan Altima
- Electrical system 74 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 62 complaints
- Engine 54 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints
- Body & structure 30 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 28 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints