2010 Nissan Sentra air bags problems
33 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2010 Nissan Sentra, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. The contact was driving 65 MPH when she was involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained moderate injuries to the back and severe bruising of the stomach. Two passengers sustained injuries to the neck, back and chest as a result. The manufacturer advised the contact that the air bags would only deploy depending on the weight of the passenger in the front seat.
On july 20, 2010, I was stopped at a traffic light when I was rear-ended by another vehicle. The force of the crash was such that the rear of the car I was driving sustained several thousand dollars in damage. The force also, propelled me into the car stopped in front of me. This other car sustained damage to their bumper to dislodge it from its supports and throw their rear window off track. There is no place in the repair bill that stated that the airbag was reset because it failed to deploy.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Nissan Sentra
- Electrical system 50 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints