2003 Nissan Maxima air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 35 complaints for the 2003 Nissan Maxima, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 1 fire, 12 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 nissan maxima. The contact exited a parking area to enter a high traffic location. While the contact was traveling straight at 45 MPH, another vehicle driving at a high rate of speed crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. A gray substance emitted inside the vehicle. The driver sustained minor whiplash.
I was stopped behind a pickup truck when I was hit from behind. Upon impact, my 2003 nissan maxima was slammed into the pickup truck. The impact to both the back and front of my car caused the passenger's side airbag to deploy, but not the driver's side air bag. I am happy to say that I walked away from the accident. However....for an air bag to fail to deploy when a car is hit in the middle of the front bumper . . . With enough force to total the vehicle . . . . Is very concerning.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Nissan Maxima
- Engine 97 complaints
- Lighting 26 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints