2013 Nissan Altima air bags problems
514 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2013 Nissan Altima, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 514 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 14,000 miles 351 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 29 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 35 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 198 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 53 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 28 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 25 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 24 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 351 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 14,000 miles, and 79% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 29 crashes, 35 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. My children and I were injured. I serviced my car at nissan for the airbag recall twice. I received a recall from NHTSA and nissan wouldn't comply. Every time I've taken my car for the brake pads to be serviced I only need rotors never brake pads! The driver side door handle broke for no reason what so ever this car is a clunker!
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the passenger did not weigh enough for the air bag seat sensor to recognize that the seat was occupied. The contact then rode in the passenger seat and the air bag warning light also illuminated for a occupant with more body mass.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Nissan Altima
- Drivetrain & axles 499 complaints
- Lighting 444 complaints
- Suspension 292 complaints
- Engine 166 complaints
- Electrical system 159 complaints
- Body & structure 138 complaints
- Steering 96 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 65 complaints