2015 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems
- 106
- 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 106 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger seat · 36 records
- front passenger · 25 records
- passenger side · 25 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
- passenger airbag · 16 records
- airbag light · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 52 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While driving 35 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated while the passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 16v244000 (air bags), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 51,000. The vin was…
ODI 10935409
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag control unit and the ocs electronic control unit failed and needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 16v244000 (air bags), but the remedy failed to…
ODI 10927886
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While driving 65 mph, the contact struck a deer. The front driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries sustained in the crash. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v244000 (air bags); however, the failure was experienced in the crash. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
Crash reported
ODI 10924797
Air Bags
When an adult passenger (my wife) rides in the passenger seat, the airbag off light comes on. She weights 107. Nissan has looked at it and says no problem found.the light comes on when the vehicle is moving and when stopped. This means that my wife does not have a working airbag in the event of an accident. *tr
ODI 10920562
Air Bags · Service Brakes
I have been in a few accidents and my airbags don't work.
Crash reported
ODI 11075160
Air Bags
Airbag light still on after recall. Found airbag control unit code stored abnormal voltage after airbag reprogram was performed. Replaced airbag control unit and tested system airbag light no longer on.. Per dealer 9/2/16. 10/27/16 i took back to dealer airbag light still not coming off with adult passenger most of the time . Sometimes it would work other times light telling airbag was off would not work. It's back…
ODI 10919755
Air Bags
Recalled due to the air bag light not working properly. Went into dealer and was fixed. 3 times since then the same thing has happened. Dealer feels it's not a problem!
ODI 10916190
Air Bags
After the airbag module was reprogrammed so the light would come on when the passenger seat was empty my brother who weighs 240 pounds sat in the passenger seat after i started the car and we drove away the light did not go out until 20 minutes past. My concern is does the system think he is under 50 pounds?
ODI 10947602
Air Bags
I was driving through a green light northbound. A truck driving eastbound hit me on the drivers side of car twice resulting in my vehicle facing east bound. Airbags did not deploy in a car accident
Crash reported
ODI 10905746
Air Bags
Having fixed a recall related to airbag sensors, the passenger side airbag light keeps going off (indicating the airbag is off) even when occupied by a 130 pound passenger sitting properly in the vehicle seat (back straight against set back, knees bent at edge of seat, feet flat on the floor) with seatbelt on properly (lapbelt across hips/lap and shoulder belt across the shoulder) this happens repeatedly, though to…
ODI 10897647
Air Bags
Passenger air bag turned off a few times since new. Took in to dealer for recall to reprogram. Was told light would be on until an adult sat in the seat. Several adults have sat in seat with adequate weight to sense presence. Air bag is still off and has been off since reprogrammed. Dealer should have had person sit in seat to verify operation prior to releasing an unsafe vehicle to customer. Have not returned to…
ODI 10898102
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 16v244000 (air bags), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 10/18/16*lj the consumer…
ODI 10894358
Air Bags
Car was reprogrammed for the "ocs" fix. Have same problem still.
ODI 10892261
Air Bags
I received a recall notice for my 2015 altima for the ocs module. This shuts off the front passenger air bag if the person sitting in the seat isn't heavy enough to be an adult. I took it into the dealer and they reprogrammed it according to the recall directions. Two days later i was riding in the front passenger seat while my wife was driving and noticed the light was on that tells you the front passenger air bag…
ODI 10893242
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 nissan altima. While driving 35 mph and making a left turn, a vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The driver's side air bag deployed. The driver sustained injuries to the knee, neck, back, and right hand, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and deemed a total loss. The local…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11056957
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v244000 (air bags). After the repair was performed, the contact noticed that the front passenger side air bag warning light indicated that it was deactivated. The contact was uncertain if the dealer's repair caused a failure. Prior to the repair, there had been no failure. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10887438
Air Bags
After the car had its firmware updated due to a recall, we noticed the passenger airbag sign lit even though the front passenger seat was occupied by a 250 pound male. The light came on while we were driving, stayed on for a few minutes, and then went out. It has only happened this one time.
ODI 10885080
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v244000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10882900
Air Bags · Seat Belts
On or around 6/20/16 i received a nhtsa ans nissan north america, inc recall notice regarding the occupant classification system (ocs) in my vehicle. I scheduled an appointment for 6/28/16 with nissan of union city, where i purchased my vehicle. My vehicle was serviced on the aforementioned date, and i was informed by nissan of union city that the recall malfunction was corrected. However, that is not the truth. The…
ODI 10884724
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. When the contact started the vehicle, the front passenger side air bag off warning indicator illuminated without the seat being occupied. The failure occurred only after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 16v244000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the warning indicator functioned normally.…
ODI 10876217
Air Bags · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v244000 (air bags) and 15v116000 (latches/locks/linkages). The contact was unable to determine when the dealer would be able to schedule a repair appointment. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10875942
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an unknown air bag recall repair. Shortly after the repair, the air bag warning light remained illuminated whether or not the passenger seat was occupied. The dealer reset the code three times, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no repair solution. The…
ODI 10884809
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While driving approximately 40 mph, the passenger side air bag indicator remained illuminated while a passenger was occupying the seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was no failure due to the occupant not meeting the weight threshold. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available.…
ODI 10934079
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v244000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10876912
Air Bags
Car in motion passager side air bag senor comes on and says off when someone setting in seat
ODI 10864369