2007 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems
- 43
- 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 43 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger seat · 18 records
- passenger side · 11 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- front passenger · 10 records
- warning light · 9 records
- repaired failure · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger side air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 08v521000 (air bags). The…
ODI 10457030
Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other
In 01/12, we specifically purchased this pre-owned vehicle for its low mileage & new cvt transm replaced on 8/30/2010 at 69,421 mi at nissan fort worth, tx. Vehicle had 92.069 mi. On 6/22-25/13, trophy nissan in mesquite, tx supposedly replaced the burnt up cvt transm with a new one again, flushed out lines at 105,022 mi [after only 35,601 mi]; also performed electronic fuel injection service, clean throttle…
ODI 10730445
Air Bags
I was involved in a car accident last sunday and my 2007 nissan altima was damaged irreversibly with the front of the car, including the engine, pushed inward and the frame of the car bent. The car was hit twice first by left side by a car coming at 50 miles per hour and on the right side when my car turned and hit the car on my right side. With this serious damage, the airbag did not deploy. I will like someone to…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10341235
Air Bags · Master Cylinder
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light continued to illuminate for approximately six months. In addition, the brake lights would independently illuminate sporadically. The dealer was notified and advised that the master cylinder was leaking into the brake booster. The dealer advised that they were aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 10357832
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving at no particular speed the passenger air bag light illuminated. The failure occurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000. ..updated 04-29-14 *bf the consumer stated the air bag illuminated at various…
ODI 10575124
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front passenger air bag warning light would illuminate indicating that the air bag was disabled. When the passenger seat was unoccupied, the air bag warning light would indicate that the air bag was activated. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The…
ODI 10393750
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Wheels
The engine sometime stall and rav high when turning corner
Crash reported
ODI 10854582
Air Bags
Takata recall the car often doesn't recognize that the passenger seat is occupied. Sometimes it takes minutes and sometimes not at all. This happens when i am driving it.
ODI 11084478
Air Bags
The passenger air bag sensor in the seat often does not detect someone in the seat and will disconnect the airbag system from deploying in the event of a crash. Spoke with a nissan tech who said the sensor in operating normal; however, i know many people to include the tech's at the dealership who know this is an issue! *tr
ODI 10260206
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the front passenger side air bag indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. There was an occupant seated in the front passenger seat at the time. Whenever the air bag system detected that an occupant was seated in the passenger seat, the failure would occur without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized…
ODI 10279176
Air Bags
I have taken my altima to the dealer numerous times for a problem with the air bag passenger sensor for the passenger side of the vehicle. The light indicating that the air bag is functioning is coming on and off randomly when someone is seated there. Sometimes it will indicate that the air bags are shut off for the entire time that someone is seated, and sometimes it will come on and off intermittently. This is…
ODI 10231938
Air Bags
I drive a 2007 altima and the passenger airbag light goes on and off and at times stays on for a while, up to 15 miles while driving. We've took it twice to get fix at the dealer ship and the first time they replace the seat liner and that worked for two weeks and the back to the same thing. We took back and they said there was nothing wrong. Again the light comes on once in a while and the director at the dealer…
ODI 10227930
Air Bags
Regarding the current (2013-2014) nissan recall due to airbag defect: we traded in our 2007 altima for a 2014 model. The 2007 model appeared to have the same airbag defect being described in the current recall. During our ownership of the 2007 model, the passenger seat airbag sensor malfunctioned about 80% of the time--it would mistakenly indicate that no one was in the seat whether the adult sitting there was small…
ODI 10576203
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag off warning indicator would illuminate with the passenger seat occupied. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 08v521000 (air bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. The vehicle was repaired under the recall however, the failure persisted. The contact attempted to take the vehicle back to the…
ODI 10439154
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL
Crash reported
ODI 11048429
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The dealer informed the contact that the passenger side air bag light should display off when no one is sitting in the seat, or when a child under 90 pounds sits in the seat. However, the air bag light continues to display that the air bag was deactivated even when an adult is sitting in the seat. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was…
ODI 10226822
Air Bags · Exhaust System · Software · Structure
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The air bag light blinked intermittently and remained illuminated. The contact weighs 112 lbs. When riding in the passenger seat of a tahoe, she stated that the air bag light does not illuminate. The dealer stated that this was normal because her air bag has a smart system. The manufacturer stated that the dealer was incorrect and advised the contact to install the air bag…
ODI 10205401
12v/24v/48v Battery · Air Bags
After being involved in a 3-car accident on the nj turnpike at 3:15p.m. The air bags did not deploy, everyone was wearing seat belts, yet no one was hurt, not even a whip lash. The left side sustained headlight and hood damage, drivers door would not open and it appeared that the radiator was busted since liquid was pouring out. We were towed to the nearest collision place and geico towed it from there to its own…
Crash reported
ODI 10200213