2016 Nissan Altima air bags problems
71 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2016 Nissan Altima, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 71 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 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 | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 1 fire, 15 injuries.
What owners wrote
As we were getting the highway the breaks had failed and then we some were able to get off the highway but the steering wheel cruise control decided it was gonna work by itself it was a very accident. And not only that my identity has been affected so bad because of the situation with mission and the dealership that I’m unable to use my name for anything anymore my credits ruined and now they want 18 grand for me to pay off the vehicle that’s they purposely made the car look like a rebuild so it was no longer…
Brought my car to lia nissan of saratoga ny june 29th 2018. The did a recall replacement of my passenger side airbag occupant sensor, since then, and before the year was out, the part has gone bad again. Brought to dealer, the service manager states that because I didn't bring it in before the year warrantied date, they need to charge me a $119 diagnostic fee. The part to replace the occupant sensor costs $45 retail.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Nissan Altima
- Drivetrain & axles 232 complaints
- Engine 86 complaints
- Cruise control 65 complaints
- Electrical system 42 complaints
- Lighting 42 complaints
- Fuel system 30 complaints
- Body & structure 29 complaints
- Latches & locks 22 complaints