2012 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems
- 44
- 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 44 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger seat · 17 records
- passenger side · 10 records
- front passenger · 7 records
- warning light · 7 records
- airbag light · 7 records
- passenger airbag · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
On august 28, 2015, the person had ran a red light which caused me to t-bone his car in the rear. Therefore it was a hard impact collision and neither air bags deployed for our own safety. ...updated 09/28/15 *bf .......updated 12/10/15 *bf
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10760904
Air Bags · Steering · Suspension
On the above date, my vehicle was involved in an accident which after thorough assessment by the body shop and by the insurance company's field adjusters, was deemed a total loss. My vehicle's steering suddenly became very difficult due to the front wheels becoming seemingly locked and steering in the right direction was impossible. Steering wheel was extremely hard to turn as well. The airbags did not deploy…
Crash reported
ODI 10761112
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 nissan altima. While making a left turn and braking at approximately 35 mph, another vehicle crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to restrain the contact, causing her to sustain a laceration that required medical attention. The front passenger sustained a fractured sternum and internal injuries that required medical attention.…
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 10735324
Air Bags
Hello there i have a nissan altima and took it to get a diagnosis and they said it was the passenger seat cushion/ocs sensor. They said we broke the sensor with a water bottle. I said okay because i didn't know better. After doing some research i found out that the sensor is inside the cushion seat so how could a water bottle reach that sensor. It doesn't its self explanatory their car came defective. I'm paralyzed…
ODI 10706389
Air Bags · Seat Belts
My 2012 nissan altima was stopped at a traffic light, the altima was struck from behind by another vehicle at an estimated speed of approximately 35-40 mph without braking (stated by police) the driver's side rear seat belt failed to secure and the passenger's head was thrown back and forth striking both the driver's side head rest as well as the rear passenger's head rest. The passenger was evaluated in the…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10672815
Air Bags · Steering · Suspension
My son was driving, lost control of the vehicle, the vehicle veered off of the road and hit a tree, went through a residential backyard fence and came to rest 3ft. Before an 8ft. Embankment into a creek. The airbags deployed and he had to be extricated from the vehicle. He suffered the following injuries: - 2 broken vertebra in his neck - broken clavicle - 4 broken ribs - collapsed lungs - laceration on his upper…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10650148
Air Bags
The passenger airbag light flickers on and off or will stay on for periods of time. It is completely random and will do this when no one is in the seat and when there is someone in the seat. *tr
ODI 10670923
Air Bags
The airbag didn't deploy when my vehicle hit another vehicle on front passenger side on speed approximately 45mph.
Crash reported
ODI 10945471
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan altima. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact noticed that the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently, although the passenger seat was occupied. The failure occurred multiple times. The dealer stated that the occupant classification system software malfunctioned and the seat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10629199
Air Bags
The 'airbag off' light for the passenger seat turns on randomly, regardless of who is in the seat (140+ pounds). The car was purchased off lease last year from east coast auto mall, [redacted], englewood cliffs, nj 07632. We called them and asked about if the airbag would deploy if the light was on, even though there was an adult in the seat, this was their response: "well no.. But you're supposed to be wearing a…
ODI 10667152
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
Bought this car nov 30 2013 from the dealer that originally owned it, it was a loaner car for their service dept. From day one that i have owned it, the passenger airbag light goes on an off at will. With nothing in the seat, it comes on and off, with a person in the seat it also comes on and off. This is a major safety issue! I took it to the dealer and they said it didn't do it while they were looking at it. Bring…
ODI 10566763
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 nissan altima. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the contact's vehicle veered off the road, crashed into three trees, and flipped over. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained head, neck, back, and knee injuries that required medical attention. A police was report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10786726
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning light remained illuminated althought the passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times. The dealer reprogrammed the air bag system and performed repairs for recall nhtsa campaign number 14v138000 (air bags, electrical system). However the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10597453
Air Bags
The passenger side air bag off warning light intermittently turns on when there is a passenger seated in the passenger seat. This indicates that if there were an accident while this warning light is on; the passenger air bag would not go off; which can result in serious injury. I have brought this vehicle to the dealer three times for this issue and they tell me that there are no "codes" to be read and they are…
ODI 10502272
Air Bags
Our 2012 nissan altima's passenger airbag light will shows the airbag being inactive while a person is sitting in the passenger seat. All people who have sat in this seat this issue occurred are over 120 pounds. Twice we took the car to the planet nissan in las vegas where we purchased the car. Their service department said since the issue can be replicated they cannot do anything to fix the issue. This has happened…
ODI 10651133
Air Bags
The "passenger air bag off" light on even when an adult passenger is in the passenger seat. It goes off after like 10-15 minutes. This happens very frequently and i believe those 10-15 minutes without passenger air bag off is too dangerous to live with in case if some accident happens. *tr
ODI 10520925
Air Bags
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS INTERMITTENTLY OFF
ODI 10716814
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light erroneously illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileages were unavailable.
ODI 10483193
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was driving my vehicle and was traveling at speed of the road and i wanted to make a full stop but i hit a car in front of me! I pushed and pushed the brakes and the vehicle never brake!! Also my air bags did not deploy!! There is physical and bodily damage to the car in front of me! Also my car was damaged! Nissan should step up to fix this problem! *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10443237