1997 Nissan 200SX Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 31%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 142,653miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Nissan 200SX, 31% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,653 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After making a right turn, about 20 feet after turn both the driver and passenger side airbag deployed. I was struck in the face, chin, throat and chest. There was no accident, no pot holes in the road, no other car even on the road. I cannot find one reason why the air bags would deploy. It has been 48 hours and I am still sore including my neck and bruising on my neck and chest.”
NHTSA complaint #10478382, filed 2012-10, 142,653 miles“Driving down road and both airbags deployed causing driver to steer into curb. Only damage to the vehicle was deep scrapes on front passenger side rim and minor scrapes on rear passenger side rim. No other body or sheet metal damage. Under no circumstances did anything happen which would have or should have cause the airbags to deploy. Windshield broke as a result of passenger side front airbag.”
NHTSA complaint #717799, filed 2000-01“Was making a right turn into a parking lot, hit curb at approximately 10 MPH when dual airbags deployed, causing 2 broken fingers and bruises. Consumer had to have hand surgery due to injury.”
NHTSA complaint #823630, filed 1998-05“The air bag light stays on and this is this second time that the light came on in the vehicle. Consumer states that this means that something is wrong with the air bag system.”
NHTSA complaint #818443, filed 1997-11Related service bulletins
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- 10025522Jan 27, 2014Nissan: srs precautions during service;improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Nissan 200SX
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Nissan 200SX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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