2015 Nissan Altima air bags problems
177 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2015 Nissan Altima, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 177 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 110 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 23 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 41 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 22 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 110 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 23 crashes, 16 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated he was coming to a stop to make a left turn, when another vehicle t- boned him on the passenger side. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact sustained injuries on his lower back and right knee and had received physical therapy and still seeking medical assistance to see if needing a surgery for a sciatic nerve.
The passenger "air bag light" does not go out when I have an adult passenger in the car. This has been a continuous problem since I purchased the car nissan dealership says there is no problem indicated when tested. Nissan regional office says they are checking into it at this time and will not authorize any repairs, and if I continue to have a problem, go to the dealership meanwhile the "passenger air bag light" remains on when I have a passenger in the seat. I can not get any proper response from nissan.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Nissan Altima
- Lighting 270 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 158 complaints
- Engine 66 complaints
- Suspension 64 complaints
- Body & structure 63 complaints
- Electrical system 56 complaints
- Steering 49 complaints
- Latches & locks 44 complaints