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 indicator light shows airbag off with adults in the passenger seat. Multiple occurances, had reprogramming done, problem persists.
ODI 10715945
Air Bags
Driver and passenger seat airbag showing disengaged while occupants in the vehicle. No airbag dash notification on for driver and passenger seat.
ODI 11157103
Air Bags
Had recall for passenger airbag light performed in june. Have had multiple occurrences of the pass airbag light turning on with an occupant in the passenger seat since the recall. The latest happened yesterday with my wife seated in the passenger seat. Its beginning to concern me that in the event of an accident the passenger airbag will not deploy. Judging by the complaints on this issue this is still a problem…
ODI 10661358
Air Bags · Engine · Steering
I purchased a 2013 nissan altima s from carmax on 10/5/14. The car was suppose to be a birthday present to myself seeing as though i had not purchased a car in 12 years. I was very excited, but shortly after purchasing the altima, i started to hear squealing coming from the brakes, and also roaring and rumbling which started in the front of the car, and proceeded to the center. I also complained about the car…
ODI 10676241
Air Bags · Electrical System
As many others have previously reported, this 2013 altima will not detect an adult passenger (140+ lbs) and will turn off the passenger airbag. The initial safety recall work was performed on the car (prior to our purchase of the vehicle), but the problem continues to happen. We have talked to several dealers who have not been able to do anything to fix the problem because it appears that nissan doesn't know how to…
ODI 10668768
Air Bags
Front passenger air bag warning light stays on with adult passenger in seat. Indicates "air bag off" continually even though there is an adult weighing more than 120 lbs. In passenger seat. Recall service for "ntb14-027 ocs reprogram" had been performed by nissan dealer on this vehicle on june 18, 2014. *tr
ODI 10644203
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag sensor on the front drivers side malfunctioned and failed to illuminate when the front passenger seat was occupied. The air bag sensor randomly illuminated. The vehicle was to be inspected and diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,300.
ODI 10660461
Air Bags · Electrical System
Passenger airbag light is stating that it is off, when the seat was occupied by an adult. There was a recall issued and the car was taken to the dealership to have this fixed. The recall did not solve the problem. It has been taken to the dealership multiple times since the recall to have the problem corrected. I have video evidence of the last time it happened. The dealership ([xxx]) states that nissan can not do…
ODI 10643843
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 nissan altima. While at a stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The rear driver side passenger sustained a head and hand injury that required medical attention. The driver also sustained a head injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10643324
Air Bags
My passenger air bag light indicating that the air bags are off keeps coming on. I went to have it fixed when the first recall came out but it is still coming on saying my air bags are off. *tr
ODI 10648834
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
For over a year this vehicle has had an issue where the airbags will turn themselves on and off . No matter if there is a person in the passenger seat or not . The seat can be empty and the airbags warning indicator light will randomly come on and off . The same is true when there is a person in the seat . The vehicle was repaired numerous times right after purchase , it was fixed for the safety recall for this…
ODI 10644341
Air Bags
Air bag light still doesn't work properly. An adult can be sitting in the passenger and it comes on, at times no one can be in the seat and it still stays on. *tr
ODI 10701228
Air Bags
Cpsc: i1490345: 2013 nissan altima. Consumer stated the air bag light is on. *ln the dealer informed the consumer, there was nothing they could do. The vehicle was recalled earlier in the year, for the same problem and a software fix was done. However, the air bag light illuminated again. *jb
ODI 10666952
Air Bags
The passenger airbag off light comes on sometimes when an adult is riding in the seat. The car was brought to the dealer service dept. 4 months after the purchase with this complaint. The problem occurred multiple times after with a total of four trips to the service dept. Including the recall for this problem. The problem is still happening. This isn't just an inconvenience but a serious safety issue. Either nissan…
ODI 10632934
Air Bags
I have a 2013 altima that was part of the airbag recall. After taking the car to the dealership for the recall i noticed that sometimes the airbag still shows to be off when my wife is on the passenger side. I called the dealer and was informed that the passenger needs to weigh 115 lbs. My wife borderlines that weight. However, if the law states that a passenger must weigh 80 lbs to ride in the front of a vehicle,…
ODI 10651924
Air Bags · Electrical System
Airbag sensor doesn't work properly. While the car is in motion, the light turns on warning that the airbag will not deploy when a person is buckled in the passenger seat. My vin is not included in the recall but i've noticed this issue for over a year. My nissan dealership ignored my complaint a year ago when i asked them to look at it.
ODI 10863237
Air Bags
My nissan dealer supposedly said they fixed a faulty passenger air bag sensor. Since the "fix" the sensor is showing that there is no passenger in the seat when in fact their is someone riding there. When i went for my last routine oil change about three weeks ago, i let them know of the problem but they said that i would have to come back and schedule a different appointment to have this fixed. *tr
ODI 10701370
Air Bags
I took my car to the nissan dealer near my home for the safety recall on the front passenger air bag not working properly. They performed the software "fix" which was issued by nissan. Approx. A week following this "fix" my 155 pound son was riding in the front seat and once again the light illuminated stating the passenger air bag was off even though my son who is 6 feet tall and well over 100 pounds was clearly…
ODI 10644333
Air Bags
Various times the passenger airbag off indicator will come on a stay on even if a passenger is stilling in the seat. It sometimes says on until the car is turned off and then restarted or can stay on for 30 minutes or more and then go off. Sometimes the red dash seatbelt light will come on even when just the driver in the car and the driver's seatbelt is fastened. I have brought the car to the dealer three times…
ODI 10678997
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Engine
Wife was driving west bound on ohio st rt 125 doing 40 mph when a car going east bound on ohio st rt 125 attempted to make a left hand turn in front of her and hit her head on bringing the car to a complete stop in just a couple feet. None of the airbags went off . The seatbelt did not lock up. None of the safety equipment on this car worked during this head on collision.... Updated 02/19/15 *bf updated…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10682560
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
Air bar passenger light that air bag is off goes on when passenger 110 pound adult sits in passenger side. Brought car in to dealer october 28th 2014 for software update, as of october 30th 2014 problem still exists dealer said it is passenger's biometrics that is the problem not the car, solution is unacceptable, have no confidence. Dealer is chevy chase nissan, bethesda md adviser [xxx] turner [redacted],…
ODI 10651360
Air Bags · Electrical System
With 130 - 140 lb passenger in front passenger seat, dashboard indicator signals that front passenger airbag will not deploy. Vehicle has been returned to dealer for recall service under nhtsa campaign number 14v138000, but this did not resolve the problem. *tr
ODI 10626006
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that while parked, the front passenger side air bag on light failed to illuminated when the seat was occupied. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 3,000.
ODI 10663668
Air Bags
I've had the passenger airbag light that is in the center of dash come on multiple times even with an adult sitting in the seat. The first time i took my car to the dealership (8/9/14), they said this is new issue and that they would do some sort of software update and the problem will be solved. The issue happened again so i took the car back in (11/19/14) and they said the update might not have taken properly, so…
ODI 10705919
Air Bags
We have tried to have nissan fix our passenger side airbag at least 3 times (one including for a safety recall issued) and the problem is still occurring. The dealership has replaced the sensor once and reprogrammed the computer system twice. The most recent time this occurred is the date above. The airbag is off when i am sitting in the seat and i am a 130 pound female. This doesn't happen every time i am in the…
ODI 10626023