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
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the air bag off indicator illuminated continuously even though a front seat passenger was present. The failure occurred whenever the front seat occupant weighted less than 130 pounds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times for the similar defect. The technician stated that the vehicle functioned as…
ODI 10511765
Air Bags · Seats
The passenger air bag off warning light comes on intermittently while an adult over 125 lbs is seated in the passenger seat. This has happened multiple times with multiple adults of various weights. If the car is stopped, turned off and turned back on it usually clears the problem. I have brought the car into the nissan service center four times. Each time they have done something else to try to resolve the problem…
ODI 10493683
Air Bags
When a passenger is sitting in the front passenger seat the air bag light will come on, indicating the air bag for that passenger is turned off and will not activate in the event of a collision that would otherwise active the device. *tr
ODI 10525887
Air Bags · Seats
The passenger side airbag warning light has been coming on at random times when someone is sitting in the seat. It has been doing this since i bought the car. The light indicates that the airbag is off. The dealer has reset the seat two time and the problem is not solved. I checked online and found that others have been having the same problem. The dealer has indicated that nissan has put a hold on parts for that…
ODI 10502556
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
1) the low beam headlights are entirely inadequate to provide sufficient lighting intensity and distance. The lights barely illuminate about 2 car lengths ahead, which is too short a distance at speeds above 25-30mph, making highway travel at night very dangerous. Objects in the path of travel and on the side of the road are not visible in time to safely respond. Street signs and turns are nearly impossible to…
ODI 10689809
Air Bags
The passenger air bag off light remained illuminated even though there was a passenger sitting in the seat that was over 100 pounds. I took the vehicle to the local dealership and they said that nothing could be done since there was no error code in the system. I had to shut off and restart the vehicle in order for the passenger air bag to function properly. Since the initial incident, this problem has occurred one…
ODI 10479274
Air Bags
Airbag passenger sensor/system problem, airbag disabled with a 200+ pound person in the passenger seat (should only disable with a small child)! The issue continues intermittently to present, dealer has not been able to duplicate, and will not fix it without an error logged in the computer. Issue has occurred at least 50 times, most recently in the last two weeks. *tr
ODI 10566297
Air Bags
Like many many of other people have complained, my airbag sensor is still not working correctly after 3 attempts to fix the problem. I was assured by the dealer that it was working properly even though the passenger airbag light show that the airbag is off when there is a passenger in the seat. I'm nervous every time i see the light on (meaning the bag is off) when my wife is in the car with me. If we get into an…
ODI 10712575
Air Bags
I have owned this 2013 altima for 5 months and the passenger airbags continuously stay on "off mode". I am a female and weigh 136 pounds and my husband rides on the passenger side as well at times and he is 160 pounds, so there is definitely enough weight. I believe there is a defect within the sensors. In my vehicle it will stay off for hours or sometimes it will take 15-30 minutes and it will turn on, but it never…
ODI 10497856
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the front passenger air bag off warning message was illuminated. The passenger's seat was occupied when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the air bag was operable and without failure. The contact was concerned because the failure occurred while his wife, sat in the seat. The failure was reported to the…
ODI 10513412
Air Bags
Intermittently, "passenger airbag off" warning light remains on even though passenger (130 lbs) is in the front passenger (cloth) seat. *tr
ODI 10476575
Air Bags · Service Brakes
I have reported to nissan several times about my vehicle having squeaky brakes. They supposedly added a stint to quiet the brakes but that didn't work. Also the airbag light is not functioning properly. *tr
ODI 10514276
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While parked, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing five times. The technician recalibrated the air bag sensor and replaced the seat cushion but the failure continued. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate…
ODI 10488958
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension
Within the first week of having the vehicle i noticed the car pulled to the left. Had the alignment fixed. 7 months later i had the car back in the shop because the passenger air bag light said the air bag was not turned on. This occurred with a 128 pound girl in the seat and on another occasion with a 215 pound man in the passenger seat. The dealership stated that there was no problem and that the air bag would…
ODI 10564528
Air Bags
The 2013 altima s has an intermittent airbag problem. Is noticeable when the weight of the passenger is about 120 pounds and slim. Have notified nissan consumer affairs and the dealer and despite a recall and parts being replaced the problem persists. More than likely is a software issue. *tr
ODI 10574178