2016 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems
- 29
- 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 29 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- airbag light · 5 records
- front passenger · 4 records
- city street · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Had a wreck and the air bags came out and i got cut by it
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 11302165
Air Bags
I bought this car as an used vehicle. The carfax report showed a minor incident on the front, but air bags did not deploy. There is an air bag warning light on the dashboard which continues to glow when i run the vehicle. I asked my service advisor in "nissan of omaha" to look into the issue. He replied the airbag module has to be replaced completely and it would cost me $2300. I doubt if this is something to do…
ODI 11269999
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated when the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to robbins nissan [redacted], located at 18711 highway 59 n, humble, tx 77338) where the air bag system was updated. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger air bag sensor needed…
ODI 11290296
Air Bags
I was told the vehicle has not been in a crash, yet discovered the airbag light was on upon further inspection (after purchase). I know similar model years had airbag recalls. I have been told that if i were to crash the srs system and the airbags would not deploy. How can a dealer sell you a vehicle that isn't safe to operate? I just want to ensure there isn't a known problem before i spend hundreds of dollars just…
ODI 11258947
Air Bags
The passenger airbag light is on its the submental airbag light.
ODI 11269049
Air Bags
My vehicle hasn't been in any accidents and the airbag lights will come on and go solid and stay on then sometimes go off and then come back on??? I've been reading that the ocs system could be faulty!! The passenger one will sometimes stay on when people are sitting in the seats or it will go off when no one is there??
ODI 11243036
Air Bags · Seats
Brought my car to lia nissan of saratoga ny june 29th 2018. The did a recall replacement of my passenger side airbag occupant sensor, since then, and before the year was out, the part has gone bad again. Brought to dealer, the service manager states that because i didn't bring it in before the year warrantied date, they need to charge me a $119 diagnostic fee. The part to replace the occupant sensor costs $45…
ODI 11229738
Air Bags
Not sure if it includes takata recall. My 2016 nissan altima was in a accident on june 19th 2019 the car went to a fence a palm tree and a structure of the house inside of the house and no airbags deployed. And the first time buyer i am married with a child and thank god my child was not in the car because no airbags deployed car seat is deemed unusable and the stroller as well that was in the trunk due to the…
Crash reported
ODI 11234677
Air Bags
2016 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to illuminated passenger air bag light. *ld consumer sent additional correspondence. *ld *tr
ODI 11175410
Air Bags
Takata recall airbag icon light came on in aug 2018. Has not had any previous accidents or damage to the airbag.
ODI 11138821
Air Bags · Body · Engine
Rear door would not close properly, and would never lock. With either manuel lock or alarm key lock. Also censor lights would go offon dashboard of airbag being off when no one was sitting there.
ODI 11220993
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 nissan altima. While driving 55 mph, the contact struck a deer. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's spouse sustained bruises and the contact's daughter, seated in the rear passenger seat, sustained burns from the seat belt. Medical attention was not required. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11118323
Air Bags · Body · Service Brakes
My rear door will not lock and when you lower the it opens the door i have 47,000 mi on my car and all my rotor have to be replaced. I am concerned that the current air bag recall did not include my car.
ODI 11112625
Air Bags · Service Brakes
I was involved in an accident where i was driving my 2016 nissan altima when i rear ended the car in front of me that was stationary at the traffic light. I was traveling approx 30mph, but when i tried to slow down by gently applying my brakes but my nissan altima car did not slow down at all. I then slammed the brakes down firmly, still nothing, the abs did not engage at all. I swerved to my right to try and avoid…
Crash reported
ODI 11075001
Air Bags
Air bag light suddenly started to flash. Dealer indicates the sensor inside the seat is defective. $1500.00+ to replace. Until it is fixed the airbag will not deploy in an accident for any passenger regardless of weight. I checked online and several others have reported this issue.
ODI 11112572
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2016 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to defective passenger side airbag and defective keyless push button. *ld the consumer stated other failures included rear doors opening independently, engine was loud, tire pressure sensors were inoperable, and the emergency communication lights were constantly lit. The consumer stated all the repairs were to be repaired under recall. The consumer was unsure that the…
ODI 11253871
Air Bags
Driver side airbags did not deploy at time of accident. Neither steering wheel nor side airbags. Driver, myself, was going with flow of traffic (40-44 mph) on city street on the 2nd lane at 5:30 pm at time of accident. Driver has sustained injuries due to no protection to neck, back, shoulder, arm, wrist, and ankle. No other parties were in vehicle at time of accident.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11042675
Air Bags · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My transmission is constantly kicking back at me, this morning 2017-09-27 my transmission completely gave out. Reving is to 5-6 rpm not being able to exceed 10 mph. The drivers side curtain airbag keeps tripping my airbags to deactivate. Have to had the code reset several times. The back up camera looks like it is loosing signal even though it is hard wired, the lane sensor warnings fail, failing to inform of a…
ODI 11030098
Air Bags
A deer was struck by my 2016 nissan altima at a relatively high rate of speed (45 mph) on a city street straightaway with front end impact that resulted in approximately $11,000 worth of damage. The driver sustained brusing of the chest and shoulder from the pressure of the seatbelt restraint. The airbag failed to fire as i would have expected it to. .updated 11/08/17 *bf updated 8/21/18*jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11044341
Air Bags
I took my vehicle in for the first airbag recall and they fixed the issue. The airbag issue reoccurred again when someone would sit in the passenger seat, the vehicle still showed the passenger airbag disabled. I had people of various weights sitting there ranging from 70 pounds to 140 pounds. This happened over several weeks and when i took my car in, they fixed it again. Now it's happening for a third time.
ODI 11015793
Air Bags
2016 nissan altima sr: the front passenger airbag is off when an adult is in the seat. This is an internment problem. Nissan customer service and dealer stated there is nothing they can do and the airbag is not issue. Lithia nissan of fresno, dealer explanation was the passenger was not sitting correctly. Looking to see if anyone else is having this issue. This issue has been since i purchased the vehicle. The…
ODI 11006799
Air Bags · Power Train
Purchased 4/2017 brand new. July 1st, notice the airbag sensor light is on on the instrument panel, take it in; they replace a sensor, didn't fix, replace another sensor, light goes off. In august, the vehicle again has the light on, take it back to dealer; they replace the first sensor (the one that wan't bad) and the light goes off. However i am told that the tech thought it may be a wiring harness issue; "lets…
ODI 11055791
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. While the front passenger seat was occupied, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to metro nissan of montclair ([redacted], montclair, ca 91763, [redacted]) and was repaired. The diagnostic details were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,900.
ODI 11171496
Air Bags
Husband was in an accident in june. Stopped at a redlight on the city street going north, when he was hit from behind. The rear end ended up in the middle of the car. I do not know if airbags are suppose to deploy when he was stopped at the red light. His did not. He sustained minor injuries brusing to his neck shoulders and hands
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11044217
Air Bags
Recall 16v244000 airbag light stays on with my wife in pass seat ~ 50% of time. Brought to dealer three times but not fixed. Nissan cs no assistance to fix. Works ok in other vehicles when she is in pass seat.
ODI 10917908