2010 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems
- 46
- 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 46 stored complaint records:
- 13 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger seat · 14 records
- passenger side · 7 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- front passenger · 6 records
- airbag sensor · 6 records
- sensor malfunction · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact was a passenger in a 2010 nissan altima. While the contact was seated in the front passenger seat, another vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of the vehicle occupying the contact. A third vehicle crashed into the vehicle occupying the contact also. The contact's driver sustained burns to the face and chest and suffered mental anxiety. The air bags deployed, but the passenger side air bag…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10960064
Air Bags · Seats
The passenger seat airbag doesn't work. The "pass air bag off" light is on and the air bag cluster panel light is flashing. I reset the light but it came on again when someone sits in passenger seat. Looking around on the internet, this is a huge complaint for 2010 nissan altima. This is a dangerous safety issue. *tr
ODI 10705119
Air Bags
Air bag defect. Sensor failure causing passenger side air bag to be non-functional. Diagnosed by kerry nissan, florence, kentucky 41042. Phone [redacted]. This is a recurring problem in 2010 nissans. The cost of the repair exceeds $600. Part failure puts the public at risk. In addition, the part is not readily available, so car is unsafe to drive with someone in passenger seat. *tr
ODI 10693858
Air Bags
Repeated occurrence of the air bag light on and the passenger air bag light on when a passenger is sitting in the seat. The light turned on after my vehicle was serviced for a new radio needing to be installed and the rear speaker blew. The light has been reset twice but still turns on. Warranty is out and dealer stated front passenger seat needs replaced which is total cost of 1,000. There is recall on the 2013…
ODI 10621721
Air Bags
Dear sir or madam --' my 2010 nissan altima suffers from the same passenger side airbag deployment issues nissan announced today, 3/26/2014, in later models (2013-2014). This suggests that the failure of airbags to deploy on nissan vehicles is more widespread--and covers many more years--than nissan has stated. Http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/03/26/nissan-recall-air-bags-altima-sentra-leaf/6902937/…
ODI 10575012
Air Bags
On 02/25 i was t-boned by someone that ran a red light who was going approximately 30 mph and hit the front passenger side door/quarter panel and i was wondering why it is that my side curtain airbag did not deploy? From my understanding, in a collision with that kind of speed and the placement of the impact, the airbag should have deployed but it did not. While the car was being repaired, i asked the body shop to…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10585291
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the passenger's side seat cushion would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.
ODI 10538101
Air Bags
Passenger air bag off light indicates inoperative passenger air bag when adult passenger is seated. Apparent sporadic operation of air bag. Serious saftey hazard! Why has this not been addressed? Air bag sensor indicates sometimes it is operating properly, and other times dangerously inoperative. And it is not a weight issue. I once had the light turn off (meaning the air bag was engaged to operate in a crash) based…
ODI 10722408
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
The other driver made an illegal left turn causing the accident. The seat belts were buckled and the 2 front air bags activated. I am a mechanical engineer, i tried very hard to uncover the source of shrapnel injuries on my knees, on my head, and on my neck. Also, my wife received several shrapnel injuries on her head and on her body. Recently, i realized that these shrapnel injuries were caused by exploding plastic…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10651981
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The lack of lighting indicator makes that car very dangerous to drive at dusk & dawn times. The dash board is slightly less lit when the lights are on. The driver would not know whether the board light is in the "more" or the "less" status. Unlike in older cars, the dash board is not dark when the light is not on so that the driver is alerted. This is a major human factor defect. It is the cause of collisions at…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10573411
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns 2010 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash. The vehicle was destroyed however, the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and the driver was reported injured. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and was not inspected by a dealer. A contractor inspected the vehicle and was unable to determine an air bag failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10472400
Air Bags
My passenger air bag light flickers when no one is sitting or even an adult is sitting. I took the car to the dealer and the service manager stated that was common for it flicker based on the weight of the passenger. Now, i see that 2013 - 2014 have had a recall with similar issues. *tr
ODI 10575107
Air Bags · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
In oct 2011 car surged at stopped sign called dealer he said if happen again bring it in nov 2011 car surged again took it to dealer he could not find anything wrong in jan 2012 car surged again but this time there was a vehicle in front of me. The nissan was completely damage in the front. The air bags did not open up. I traded the car in on a new and different company car. I was afraid to drive this any more. Gas…
Crash reported
ODI 10457888
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Steering
My car had been recalled 4 times for various defects as well as the nissan altima 2005 that i had.
ODI 11121489
Air Bags
Computer does not detect front side passenger (adult) who weigh less than 125 pounds and hence airbags are not activated for about 10 minutes, before the computer finally detects an occupant. Nissan claims this is not an issue and the weight is set by federal regulations and they cannot do anything about it. With the number of adult us population less than 125 pounds being high, this presents a grave safety risk…
ODI 10462938
Air Bags · Engine · Exterior Lighting · Power Window Devices And Controls · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine ping noise from engine at times really loud noise got worse then more problems happened over time at a stop car was accelerating like if was pressing the brake and the gas at the same time,next car would come to a stop then lost power when accelerating the car would not go more than a few mph this happened a few times and once down hill the car would not go in reverse and almost hit a parked car also almost…
ODI 10488730
Air Bags
I am the original owner of this vehicle and this has been an ongoing problem since 2011. My 2010 nissan altima coupe passenger occupant classification system (ocs) reads off when a passenger is seated. I am a 6ft 4in 230 pound individual and the ocs system fails to recognize me when i am seated in the passenger seat. This occurs when the vehicle is in motion, stoped, and driving down the highway. I made my nissan…
ODI 11156041
Air Bags · Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
The light indicating "airbag off" for the passenger seat is frequently illuminated even when an adult (140 lb) passenger is sitting in the seat. The occurrence is approximately 10 percent of the time and occurs at any speed, even on the highway at 65 mph. This error has persisted throughout the life of the vehicle (purchased new in 2010), but the dealerships we visited insist that the system complies with their…
ODI 10551401
Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON
ODI 11014116
Air Bags · Front · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan altima. While traveling at speeds of 60 mph, the vehicle began abruptly veering to the right without driver intent. The contact attempted to maintain control of the vehicle; however; the steering wheel became hard and resistant to driver input. The contact was unable to move the steering in either direction. The vehicle then spun out of control and proceeded to crash into a cement…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10320490
Air Bags
Passenger air bag is off when somebody is sit on the passenger sit sometimes is on and off i took my car for check up to the dealer and they told me that there is not problem codes in computer but the car continues with the problem but i asked another people and they had the same problem we need help because this dangerous in a crash. *tr
ODI 10508652