2009 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems
- 71
- 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 71 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- passenger seat · 34 records
- passenger airbag · 22 records
- passenger side · 20 records
- airbag light · 14 records
- warning light · 14 records
- airbag warning · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Takata recall. Dealership says entire seat needs to be replaced to correct passenger airbag sensor issue. Will cost over $1,400 to replace due to shortage in replacement seats. Will only warranty for 1 year if replaced.
ODI 11013001
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
Passenger occupant sensor has failed. The amber passenger occupant dashboard light always remains on. This means that even with the seat occupied by an appropriate sized adult, the light says the occupant is not being 'sensed'. Also, the control panel above the steering wheel has a red flashing airbag light. The nissan dealership says the error code indicates a failure in the passenger seat occupant airbag sensor.…
ODI 10872634
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tamara recall i'm a nurse and i was dressed and ready for work upon arrival to my car my fob allowed me to unlock my door but whom i got in and attempted to start my car i noticed i couldn't press my breaks they were tight and steering wheel was also locked. I pressed the push to start button but nothing happened i looked at the information center and only noticed a amber key light up and lock light on around the…
ODI 10852599
Air Bags
The airbag warning light illuminated on my dashboard, and when i took it to the dealer, i was told that the ocs system for the passenger seat had failed, and i would need to pay $3500 to replace the entire seat. This issue appears to be related to an airbag recall involving 2013-2016 altimas, as well as other nissan vehicles. *tr
ODI 10936476
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
Takata recall - although my car has not yet been affected by he recall i believe that it will be. The passenger airbag sensor is faulty which affects the amber dashboard passenger airbag light from working properly which therefore will not allow the airbag to deploy if in an accident. Or more so allowing the airbag to deploy at any given time without being in an accident. This sensor disarms the whole airbag system…
ODI 11063485
Air Bags · Seats · Wheels
First issue was with passenger seat airbag sensor. My wife or other passenger would be sitting in passenger seat and the sensor in the seat would not work and therefore the passenger airbag was disabled, putting passenger safety at risk. Second issue. Had to replace tire pressure monitoring sensor due to leaking tire pressure. Have had to replace 2 out of 4 so far in the last year. Causes low tire pressure and…
ODI 10818428
Air Bags · Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
I haven't been happy since i had my car, which i purchased in 2012 with 45, 0000 miles at the time of purchase. I complained about so many things every other month i was going to get it checked. When you hit a bump you can here something loose underneath the front end of course i seemed like the only crazy one hearing the noise. Then when i took it back again i was told the sway bar arms need to be replaced when…
ODI 10761573
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving 15 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back and was transported to the hospital for a respiratory issue. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the dealer. The failure mileage was 129,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10726810
Air Bags · Visibility/Wiper
On october 31st the red airbag light started flashing on my dashboard. I took the vehicle into my nearest dealership on november 13th to complete a diagnostic. I was informed that it was that there is no signal coming from the passenger occupancy sensor for the airbag and that in the event of an accident the airbag may or may not deploy. Also it was noted on the invoice that there is no sign of any damage to the…
ODI 10655148
Air Bags · Body · Visibility/Wiper
Help, a melting and shiny sticky dash on my 2009 altima generates a tremendous glare on the windshield and prevents me from clearly viewing the highway in front during the day. It also distors the viewing during the night due to the on-comming vehicles headlights. It is highly serious and dangerous driving safety hazard problem that could/will "it is just a timing issue" cause an accident, the dash can't be clean…
ODI 10625963
Air Bags
The passenger airbag warning light stays on at all times, and now this week the supplemental airbag warning light has been flashing. I took it to a mechanic and they tell me that the passenger airbag is malfunctioning. If the car was in a collision and someone was seated in the front passenger seat, the airbag would not deploy. I have taken the car to the nissan dealership, while this car was under warranty with…
ODI 10604657
Air Bags · Visibility/Wiper
The dash board melts, it creates a glare in the windshield when driving which makes it hard to see on coming traffic.
ODI 10721142
Air Bags · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Traveling on the highway at about 70 mph, the air bag indicator went off signaling that there was no air bag. The next day, it went off signaling or indicating that there was no air bag, but only on the passenger side.
ODI 10716858
Air Bags
When my husband gets in the passenger seat the supplemental air bag warning light flashes. I had my husband get out the car, and then i did he reset of the airbag, and the light stayed off for 8 minutes until i had my husband get back in the car, as soon as he got in the car, both airbag lights came on. When researching it, i found the same thing happened to another nissan which was recalled but not for my year of…
ODI 10578124
Air Bags
Throughout the duration of owning this car, the passenger airbag light will appear as "deactivated" when there is an adult female (weighing 150 lbs) sitting in the passenger seat. The approximate date and vehicle mileage are unknown but it has happened on multiple occasions. *tr
ODI 10577942
Air Bags
Air bag deactivate on the passenger side even when someone is sitting in the seat. This happens on and off many times. I think they should of recalled more years. *tr
ODI 10574891
Air Bags
Son was hit on the right side and front end and the air bag did not deploy on the steering column he was killed. *tr. Updated 11/03/14 *bf updated 7/9/2015*js ...updated08/20/15 *bf updated 08/23/2017*ct updated 09/30/15 *js updated 12/30/15*lj
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10606733
Air Bags · Structure
My 2009 nissan altima coupe' dash is melting. A car dealership told me when the dashboard is melting the airbag on the passenger side will not deploy correctly in a crash. I also can not see out of the front windshield because the shiny sticky mess throws a blinding glare while driving. Nissan will not help me. This is a problem with the product used for the dashboard. *tr
ODI 10586129
Air Bags
The airbag warning light comes on, meaning that the passenger airbag is disarmed, while my wife is sitting in the seat. This means if the car was in an accident, the airbag won't deploy and could cause more injury or death. There is a recent nissan recall for altima 2013-2014 for this same defect. The same issue is plaguing my 2009 nissan altima. *tr
ODI 10575135
Air Bags · Structure · Visibility/Wiper
My 2009 nissan altima dash is melting. Dash has cracks as well near the front passenger air bags and near the instrument cluster. Read in forums that the car dealerships say that when the dash has cracks and is melting air bags could not deploy correctly. Nissan will not replace dash due to the car being out of warranty and expect me to buy a new one when this seems like a manufacturing issue not taken into account…
ODI 10611287
Air Bags
I own 2009 altima coupe se. The passenger airbag sensor does not work properly. Sometimes something as small as an ipad will activate the airbag. As where other times my 125 wife will have it turn off. Something needs to be done as i am seeing that a multitude of people are having this issue. *tr
ODI 10595274
Air Bags
I was traveling westbound on the interstate when a chevrolet silverado truck cut into my lane and stopped abruptly. I did not have time to react and rear-ended the vehicle. My car ended up under his bumper with major front end damage. My bumper was dragging when i pulled to the side, both headlights were broken, the hood was damaged, and the radiator and transmission were leaking. The grill was smashed in and was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10509123
Air Bags
My 2009 nissan altima coup v6 edition frequently turns off the passenger front airbag when someone is sitting in the seat. The person weighs over 125 lbs and should be enough for the seat to sense an adult in it. For some reason it intermittently will flash the dash board light indicating that the airbag will not go off during an accident because the occupant is too light. I have taken in into the dealer on 2…
ODI 10593992
Air Bags · Seats
While sitting in the passenger seat riding with my wife, i noticed the passenger air bag lit meaning i was not protected in the event of a crash and i weigh 180 lbs. I don't see a recall for this but i am going to call dealer monday and check on this. My son has also reported this to me as well and he weighs about 160 lbs. *tr
ODI 10503288
Air Bags · Steering
On february 21, 2015, while traveling 300+ miles out of town my 2009 nissan altima failed due to the broadly known issue of "steering column lockout," in which the car will not start and requires a tow to the dealer for expensive repairs. I am requesting the nhtsa launch or expand an investigation of this known issue and provide a public warning to drivers of nissan vehicles. The car had regular service on february…
ODI 10691355