1995 Nissan Altima Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 61about this part
- Share
- 34%of 180 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 61 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Nissan Altima, 34% of the 180 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,000 miles. 26 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“95 Nissan Altima shows air bag warning without any discrepancies. I showed my car to Nissan dealer and he said that sensor failed , so it is showing warning. He said that would cost me $900 bugs. I asked the dealer to not to do any work on this . I want to let highway safety to know this and take action on this, replace the sensor freely, because it is not driver's fault and there is no wear and tear and remaining all works fine.”
NHTSA complaint #10133339, filed 2005-08, 74,800 miles“The vehicle was in a mild frontal collision at 5 MPH and both air bags deployed. Per the owners manua, the air bags should only deploy in 30 MPH and faster collisions. Vehicle had been totaled due to the deployment of the air bags. Consumer felt that the defect described in recall 03 v 150 000 was the cause of the air bag failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10040017, filed 2003-10, 53,000 miles“Both air bags deployed without warning - no crash involved. Car was moving about 1 MPH - had just barely started to pull forward. Base of bags caught fire - smoldered for 30-40 minutes. Bags had to be cut off to provide vision to drive car home. Current, car will turn over but not start up.”
NHTSA complaint #10045276, filed 2003-11, 185,400 miles“Dealer refused to install new air bag for safety recall due to safety issues, but will not disclose the information to the consumer. The consumer hit a deer and the air bag deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10104977, filed 2005-01, 138,000 miles“I understand that there is a recall on my 1995 Altima for air bag replacement. I contacted my dealer last month and he said that I had to wait until I got my letter from Nissan. Now that red light is flashing and I cannot afford to pay repairs now and then have the bag replaced later by Nissan. Please remedy this situation asap. Thank you. Lewis zeller”
NHTSA complaint #10070329, filed 2004-01Related recalls
- 03V150000Apr 25, 2003Nissan is recalling my 1994 and early 1995 altima vehicles following reports that passenger air bag deployments in these vehicles had caused a number of…Covers: Nissan Altima 1994–1995
Related service bulletins
- 10192305Jan 27, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM)…
- 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
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 10% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 | 9 | 5% |
| 2019 | 11 | 5% |
| 2018 | 36 | 16% |
| 2017 | 74 | 19% |
| 2016 | 72 | 13% |
| 2015 | 177 | 19% |
| 2014 | 208 | 19% |
| 2013 | 514 | 22% |
| 2012 | 57 | 13% |
| 2011 | 22 | 9% |
| 2010 | 61 | 16% |
| 2009 | 91 | 6% |
| 2008 | 142 | 14% |
| 2007 | 63 | 13% |
| 2006 | 43 | 5% |
| 2005 | 47 | 4% |
| 2004 | 11 | 4% |
| 2003 | 28 | 3% |
| 2002 | 34 | 3% |
| 2001 | 15 | 9% |
| 2000 | 14 | 9% |
| 1999 | 13 | 15% |
| 1998 | 15 | 12% |
| 1997 | 35 | 32% |
| 1996 | 37 | 40% |
| 1995 | 61 | 34% |
| 1994 | 40 | 38% |
| 1993 | 19 | 16% |
Other parts of the 1995 Nissan Altima
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Nissan Altima
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology