2006 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems
- 29
- 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 29 stored complaint records:
- 19 indicate a crash
- 19 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 8 records
- police report · 8 records
- report filed · 8 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- failed deploy · 5 records
- medical attention · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
I was in an accident on the freeway , and the airbags failed, they did not deploy. Was told by the fire dept, and the highway patrol they should have deployed. There was major front damage. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10363633
Air Bags
The passenger air bag warning light keeps flashing indicating the air bag may not be working right. I took my car to the dealership and paid $115 to have a diagnostic test done to find out the problem. Dealership said the sensor in the passenger seat is bad and needs to be replaced. Dealership noted on my receipt (recommended service: passenger side occupant sensor $1,617.26 otd). I declined to replace sensor due to…
ODI 10341800
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Purchased in nov 06, nissan altima 2006 special edition. Supplemental air bag warning light came on 6/3/09 and has been flashing ever since. Have made an app at the nissan dealer to see if that's covered under warranty. *tr
ODI 10273048
Air Bags
While driving home at night the vehicle hit an obstruction in the road. The air bags impact shattered the elbow of the driver. The air bag also damaged the drivers nose. The driver underwent surgery and had metal plates and 75 screws inserted into her arm to create a new elbow. After surgery the driver had to attend physical therapy for 6 months to learn how to use the new elbow. The driver is also now undergoing a…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10724599