2003 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems
- 21
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 21 stored complaint records:
- 13 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- front passenger · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Takata recall - i was traveling on the left inside lane of a [redacted] driving approximately 65mph when a semi-truck came over into my lane thus pushing me off the road onto the median. I hit a cement culvert & car still proceeded to travel down median without at least 1 back tire finally hitting a tree which stopped car from going into the oncoming traffic. No airbags deployed & the driver seat belt did not catch…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11046389
Air Bags · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have received several recalls from nissan and mossy nissan el cajon refused to repair: most recent today for airbags
Crash reported
ODI 11043096
Air Bags · Wheels
I was on my way to work on 412 in between salem ar and viola ar when my passages back wheel welds broke, which caused me to loose control of my vehicle. Which caused me to drive through a fence and hit a tree. And that's when my air bags did not deploy
Crash reported
ODI 11051016
Air Bags
Nobody notified me there was a recall on the vehicle.
ODI 11029928
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Owner of a 2003 nissan altima - on 2/18/17 while taking my vehicle to a car wash in linden, nj, i had my vehicle on neutral and when the car wash was completed, i put the vehicle on drive and proceeded slowly towards the car wash employees as they instructed me to stay on my left side, as the other vehicle was on the right side and i had my foot on the brakes. As the two employees placed their towels on my front…
Crash reported
ODI 10956663
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that another vehicle sped through an intersection and crashed into the front passenger side of the her vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. The driver sustained whiplash, head injuries, and the seat belt failed to provide proper restraint. The front passenger also sustained whiplash and extensive injuries. Medical attention was received and the front…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10911353
Air Bags
The seats had been removed in order to clean the carpet and upholstery in the car when the dash and steering wheel air bags suddenly went off. The car was sitting stationary and was not moving at the time.
ODI 10760966
Air Bags
The seats were removed in order to clean the carpet and upholstery in the car when the side air bags went off. The car was sitting stationary and was not moving at the time.
ODI 10760812
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that all of the vehicle's air bags were not functioning and the back of the front passenger seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10701072
Air Bags
Air bag sensor the light turns on and off when a passenger sit in the seat. The sensor was reprogrammed in 4/2104 . The ocs sensor continues to come on and off still defected. I had it rechecked when the car was brought in for a front hood latch at this time i was told the sensor on the airbag was bad and needed to be replaced and it would cost me $700. I refused to pay and it needed to be taken care of from nissan…
ODI 10822707
Air Bags
My husband was on his way to work when another car hit him head on. Both air bags came out. His right hand had a deep cut on it. It required stitches. We don't know if the air bag cut his hand or the canister put the cut on his hand. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10649508
Air Bags · Sensor/Control Module
In october 2010 the air bag light flashing, result: retrieved code b1129-rh side air bag module open circuit, not detected at the time, code was in past tense. May have intermittent fault. Cleared code and light stayed off at the time. In july 2011 the air bag was flashing again retrieved code b1129-rh again. This time they said seat back needs to be replaced and/or needs a sensor unit . I find this a manufacture…
ODI 10446301
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving approximately 40 mph in rainy weather conditions, the vehicle suddenly crashed into the rear of the proceeding vehicle. The police and ambulance were notified. A police report was filed. There were minor injuries sustained to both vehicle occupants. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The air bag system failed to deploy with…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10287265
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System · Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts · Seats
My car shut of on me while driving at night which was hard to see because the headlamps didn't give much light and both airbags deployed and my seat belts don't work either...i own a 2003 nissan altima...the car would usually turn of on me like that but not a higher speeds...the car's engine has been making a loud noise it had 3 recalls for it( headlamp recall, engine exhaust recall, & engine cooling recall) before…
Crash reported
ODI 10290059
Air Bags
There was an initial right passenger door impact, and front bumper impact by a hit and run driver. Followed by a cement barrier impact on the drivers door and front left bumper. The final impact was via a palm tree placed at 20 feet by cal trans on the 101 freeway south bound oxnard, ca at rose avenue exit. The final impact occurred on the front left bumper. Front left quarter panel, and left front drivers door.…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10653736
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving 35 mph uphill, the contact's husband rear ended another vehicle. The passenger side air bag deployed, but the driver side air bag did not. As a result, he sustained chest and head injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 50,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10200590
Air Bags
Dt*: the contact stated without incident the airbag light started to blink intermittently. The dealership stated the airbag needed to be replaced.
ODI 10168281
Air Bags
(1) car was backed into by a heavy truck, weighing over 2 tons. The impact was at a speed of approximately 15 mph. Car was at rest, the offending vehicle was in motion. (2) the 2003 nissan altima 2.5s was severely hit. Car was violently hit and has suffered extensive front end damage to the bumper, fenders, grille and back into the radiator, alternator and other belts. Both the driver side and passenger side airbags…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10159323
Air Bags
I purchased a 2003 nissan altima on 5/13/2005. After the purchase it was sent for detailing while i finished the finance paperwork. When i returned home (about 11pm) i showed my wife the car. She noticed a dent on the dashboard covering the passenger airbag. This dent was not present at the time of purchase. I immediately informed the person who sold me the car and he said that when we brought it in on monday it…
ODI 10123693
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer's vehicle accelerated from a stop and hit two vehicles head on. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. Driver sustained head injuroes. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10071777
Air Bags
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A COLLISION. *AK
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10030743