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 · Engine
I went to shop-rite at 6 am to purchase lunch meat for my daughters school lunch. When i went to start the car it would not start. I thought it was the battery so i read the car manual on how to jump a car battery. In the car manual on page 0-12, the warning /indicator lights, page.i saw a picture of the warning indicator that was on my dash board and it had a page number 2-26. On the page it read" it is a security…
ODI 10511156
Air Bags
Oct 2012: passenger air bag off symbol illuminated with adult sitting in the seat. Dealer diagnosis: no codes in system found. Dealer recalibrated the air bag. Customer cost $100 dec 2013: passenger air bag off symbol illuminated and dashboard air bag symbol flashing. Dealer diagnosed that passenger side seat cushion sensor needed replacing. Customer cost $130 for diagnosis, $399 for sensor. May 2014: body shops…
ODI 10608711
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator remained illuminated and the driver's side air bag indicator flashed continuously. The vehicle was taken to weston nissan ([redacted], davie, fl 33331, [redacted]) and the contact was informed initially that the repair would be covered since it was under warranty when the vehicle was bought back in 2012. When the…
ODI 11130471
Air Bags · Seats · Wheels
Passenger seat airbag sensor malfunctions with someone sitting in the seat, the warning light comes on that passenger airbag is disarmed. Very unsafe. Tires tpms valves constantly leak even after service. Replaced 3 out of 4 of them, and 4th one needs to be replaced.
ODI 10980395
Air Bags
Was in a wreck and the driver side air bags did not come out. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10439972
Air Bags · Seats
On multiple occasions since taking ownership of this 2009 nissan altima 2.5 s sedan, the passenger airbag warning light has come on, meaning that the airbag was disarmed, while a full sized adult was seated in the passenger seat. On the most current occasion, my wife was sitting properly with only her legs extended when this occurred (seatbelt was on properly too). I took a picture of the warning light, my wife…
ODI 10436672
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated was driving 35 mph when he was involved in a crash. The front driver side air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was safe to drive and the air bag did not deploy because the air bag sensor was not close enough to the battery area, where the vehicle was struck. The vin was not…
Crash reported
ODI 10428069
Air Bags · Structure · Visibility/Wiper
The dash on my altima coupe is "melting". The dash has never been cleaned with any chemicals and is very tacky to the touch around the vents and seams. Due to the location of the melted components, it creates a very blinding glare that impairs my forward visibility through the windshield. I have contacted nissan and they refuse to help me although this is a common issue with this model vehicle. Nissan has already…
ODI 10561529
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On july 27,2010 my vehicle was approaching a corner and trying to come to a stop. A truck was approaching perpendicular heading north. I motioned for the truck to take the right of way before making my turn. My foot was on the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop, resulting in the truck hitting my vehicle in the left front side, causing considerable damage. In addition the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle…
Crash reported
ODI 10347121
Air Bags
Passengers seat air bag sensor not working. When my wife who weighs 113 lbs sits in the passenger seat the air bag is off when some one who weighs 150 or more sits there air bag is on. *tr
ODI 10578638
Air Bags
2009 nissan altima 2.5s - passenger airbag disabled light comes on when a person is sitting in the passenger seat indicating that the passenger airbag will not deploy in any situation. The passenger meets and passes the weight requirement and is seated correctly. We can not produce this issue on demand. Environment doesn't seem to matter. Shape and size of the passenger doesn't seem to matter either. Dealer replaced…
ODI 10366797
Air Bags · Software
My 2009 nissan altima coupe passenger side air bag will go off and on when an adult is sitting in the seat. This has been an intermittent problem. I have had it in to the nissan dealer to fix the problem on two different occasions and both times they tell me there is nothing wrong. (it has always done this - every time a passenger is in my vehicle) my research indicates the 2007/2008 coupes were recalled for what…
ODI 10363823
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima coupe. The contact was driving at an unknown speed with the passenger seat occupied when she noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The failure persisted intermittently so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The bottom portion of the front passenger seat was replaced but the failure continued. The…
ODI 10369860
Air Bags
Passenger side airbag light comes on and stays on with adult (150 lbs plus) in the passenger seat. This happens about 50% of the time. Nissan has been aware of this problem for years and so far has done little to correct the problem. The problem started the first month after purchase of the new vehicle on 4-20-2009 and was reported to the dealer. They found no trouble with the airbag system.
ODI 10411153
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. Route 17 nissan (45 nj-17, hasbrouck heights, nj 07604, [redacted]) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not included in any air bag recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vin was excluded…
ODI 11221465
Air Bags
Since purchase as new in 2009, occasionally when my wife is in passenger seat, the disable air bag light comes on. I took vehicle to dealership and they said they found no problem. Suggesting that maybe my wife was not heavy enough for '(sensor)" to detect.!!!??? My concern with recent news of defective air bags that when we travel together that the "(occupant detection system)" is not working properly and my wife…
ODI 10649491
Air Bags
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 nissan altma. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with a passenger in the front seat the air bag sensor light would illuminate indicating that the passenger side air bag system was deactivated. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the cause for the failure was undetermined. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10692772
Air Bags
I was not aware of your agency until a few weeks ago that is why i am sending this e-mail to you. My 2009 altima was approximately 3-4 months old when i was sitting in the passenger seat (my husband was driving) the no air bag light came on for me. I notified alhambra nissan, alhambra, california and they told me that there was nothing wrong. The problem continued for 3 years and every time i advised alhambra nissan…
ODI 10508133
Air Bags
There is a problem with the 2009 nissan altima in which the passenger airbag turns off (indicated by a passenger airbag off light), while an adult passenger over 100 lbs is correctly seated on the passenger side, sitting square with seatbelts fastened. If an accident occurred while the airbag is turned off, the passenger is not protected in nissan altimas. At the least, an override on or off is needed because the…
ODI 10253536
Air Bags
Passenger airbag turns on and off even when passenger is in seat. It occurs frequently and daily. So far nissan has not issued any recalls, heard there was the same problems on the 2008. This was on a 2009 nissan altima coupe. *tr
ODI 10282514
Air Bags
Passenger airbag off light randomly stays on when a passenger in seat. Means the passenger is not protected by the air bag. This happens to passenger over 110 lbs. This is working as it supposed to, according to nissan dealer, anymore over 80 lbs sit in passenger seat, the light should be off and the airbag should be on. The dealer could not find out what is wrong. I search complaints on nhtsa and it turned out to…
ODI 10303186