2013 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems
- 415
- 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 415 stored complaint records:
- 26 indicate a crash
- 19 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- airbag light · 37 records
- passenger seat · 32 records
- passenger side · 20 records
- takata recall · 16 records
- side airbag · 15 records
- passenger airbag · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 226 |
| 30–60k mi | 49 |
| 60–100k mi | 39 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Air bag off light comes on with passenger in seat. Dealer checked, no issue found. Months later, light continues to come on, dealer finally replaced sensor and reprogrammed car's computer. As of today, two years later, light still turns on. Have pics of air bag off light on with passenger in seat, and light on with no passenger in seat. Car now out of 36,000 mile warranty, but have appointment with dealer to check…
ODI 10702667
Air Bags
Passenger airbag seems to disable itself randomly. Airbag off light comes on and then goes away after a while and then comes back again after a few minutes. Very scary to drive knowing that the airbag won't deploy. *tr
ODI 10504553
Air Bags · Engine
When sitting the front passenger seat passenger air bag off sign comes out and randomly disappear,appear repeatedly. Sit the very properly by owner' manual it comes out. It means passenger air bag is off sign on it will not inflate in a crash. I'm very scary drive this car with someone who sit the passenger seat. Although sitting on the seat properly and using the seat belt properly it doesn't matters because the…
ODI 10510298
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician performed repairs under nhtsa campaign number: 13v069000 (air bags) however, the failure recurred after the recall repair was performed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer six times. The air bag sensor in the center console and in the front…
ODI 10533688
Air Bags
I took delivery on a new nissan altima 3/15/2013, and the night before, i saw online that there was a recall related to passenger air bag sensors, so i asked dealer to check on this before i took delivery. The dealer told me that my vehicle was not covered by that recall since it was manufactured after that 'batch'. I noticed the next day that the red dash airbag light was on, and also noticed that the yellow…
ODI 10504226
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions for the air bag sensor failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 350.
ODI 10639147
Air Bags
Summary: this vehicle was recalled in late march 2014 to fix the problem of the passenger air bag light coming on intermittently, creating a safety problem for adults in the passenger seat. The car was serviced with the software fix. It failed to fix the problem. Both the dealership, dick smith nissan on fernandina road, columbia, sc, and nissanusa state it cannot be fixed and ?there?s nothing more they can do.?…
ODI 10637994
Air Bags · Equipment
Bought 2013 altima in feb. In march noticed the passenger light was on when someone was sitting in the seat. Followed by on and off frequently. Took the car to the dealer.....said he found sensor was bad. On nov. 5,2013 it happened and returned to the dealer who said it showed no errors. Told me it was safe but if the light came on take a picture. It came on twice on 11/8/2013. I am at a loss of what to do other…
ODI 10552141
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
Well i noticed that my passenger airbag off light was on with a passenger sitting in the vehicle, it has done this many times, and i even have a video of me sitting in it and i weight 180lbs with the light on while the car is being driven. I have taken it in to the dealership 3 different times for this problem. Each time they have told me that they have reset the seat. It is still doing it, the video came after the…
ODI 10514498
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the mat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number 13v069000 (air bags) but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 37,600.
ODI 10562690
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The computer was reset as a precaution. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 1,500 and the current mileage was 36,300.
ODI 10560385
Air Bags
Head on collision to drivers side airbags did not deploy. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10534057
Air Bags
Leased the vehicle in january 2013. Noticed that when i sit in the passenger seat, the airbag off light is illuminated at random times. Sometimes it is on the entire time i am in the passenger seat, sometimes it comes on after driving for a while and stays on and sometimes it doesn't come on at all. Brought to dealer for various fixes/recalls on the ocs system; had the latest recall issued in april 2014 done on my…
ODI 10594755
Air Bags
In approximately march 2013, the passenger air bag "off" light began coming on while driving our 2013 nissan altima. At first, the light would come for a minute or two and then go off. As time progressed, the occurrences became more frequent and longer in duration. On may 31, 2013, the car was taken to the nissan dealer from which the car was purchased to have the problem corrected. The dealer could not find a…
ODI 10551992
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated she received the recall notice under nhtsa campaign number: 13v069000 (air bags). The manufacturer stated the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 1500. *tr
ODI 10515641
Air Bags
Front seat passenger airbag system doesn't work with my front seat passengers weighing between 115-125 pounds. Status light indicates system is off and airbag will not inflate in a crash. Nissan customer service tells me the system is designed to work with front seat passengers 85 pounds and up. I am filing as i see other 2013 nissan altima owners are having the same problem. Dealer "can't duplicate the problem " so…
ODI 10511236
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag light illuminated intermittently when there was a passenger in the seat. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who repaired the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number 14v138000( air bags , electrical system ) however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
ODI 10583283
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician could not duplicate or repair the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 200.
ODI 10500776
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the passenger did not weigh enough for the air bag seat sensor to recognize that the seat was occupied. The contact then rode in the passenger seat and the air bag…
ODI 10501348
Air Bags
This is the 4th time i have had the dealer look at the inconsistent airbag light on the passenger side come on and come off. They have changed sensors and today told me that if i sit on the edge of one side of the seat the sensor light will come on and the airbag will not be engaged. Sometimes it lasts a minute (s) and this week it lasted 50 minutes with light on going on interstate 95. Coming home the light never…
ODI 10660294
Air Bags
Few days after i purchased the vehicle (09/23/12) the seat belt light would not shut off. The passenger airbag light would also indicate that the passenger airbag was disengaged with a passenger in the vehicle. Tonight (2/10/13) the passenger airbag sensor once again indicated no passenger when my 120 lb wife was sitting in the seat. I tried it with myself (155lb) and again it occurred. This is an unacceptable…
ODI 10497678
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Seats
The day i purchased the vehicle (1/23/13) the seat belt light would not shut off. The passenger airbag light would also indicate that the passenger airbag was disengaged with a passenger in the vehicle. The dealership (rosenthal nissan of tysons) took the car in back and made some adjustments. The problem apparently went away. Tonight (2/9/13) the passenger airbag sensor once again indicated no passenger when my 110…
ODI 10497601
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Was driving 45 mph to take child to school. While at light made sure no parking brake on. Then put car in park turned vehicle off and on twice as braking light still on. Kept vehicle off for approximally 1 minute and turned back on. The following day took vehicle in for service which they stated break fluid not topped off. So on 2/8/2013 driving with 8 yr.old daughter sitting in front set. Airbag light was on the…
ODI 10496941
Air Bags
2013 nissan altima that at times passenger air bag off light is on even though a 130lb person is sitting in seat. After 4 occurrences and seeing a recall for sensor issues i took car to dealer and was told my car not part of recall and they did not find any computer codes to indicate a problem. They could not duplicate the problem. No actions taken. I am concerned about is the air bag working if we have an accident.…
ODI 10522017
Air Bags · Electrical System · Rearview Mirrors/Devices
Driver' side rear view mirror vibrates while driving at all speeds. I have taken my car several times to several different dealers to replace the mirror and mirror housing and problem has not been fixed. Mirror continues to vibrate. Also, i got several letters of recalls on this car, such as the sensors on the airbags and the spare tire being over-inflated. Also, the airbag light has turned on twice and does not…
ODI 10514949