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2006 Nissan Altima Air bags Problems

Complaints
43about this part
Share
5%of 824 total for the year
Median mileage
93,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Nissan Altima, 5% of the 824 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 miles. 27 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was involved in an accident on december 2,2017 and the air bags never inflate. It was a big collision and they didn't function like they were supposed to. I was on a city street when the accident occurred making a left turn.”

NHTSA complaint #11062413, filed 2018-01, 6 miles

“I was leaving a nail salon parking lot and a truck rammed into the front of my car police were called I got hit pretty good no airbag deployed I hit my fave on the wheel are other people having this problem in accidents”

NHTSA complaint #10954038, filed 2017-02, 202,000 miles

“I purchase 2006 Nissan Altima from eastern carolina Nissan in may 2006. I have been hearing a rattling noise 1 week after purchase. I notified Nissan and they stated that is was spark knocking but when I contacted them to inquire on service report, not noted. The airbag light on/off during driving. The doors lock when keys are in and car is started/off.”

NHTSA complaint #10167398, filed 2006-09, 500 miles

“The passenger air bag warning light keeps flashing indicating the air bag may not be working right. I took my car to the dealership and paid $115 to have a diagnostic test done to find out the problem. Dealership said the sensor in the passenger seat is bad and needs to be replaced. Dealership noted on my receipt (recommended service: passenger side occupant sensor $1,617.26 otd). I declined to replace sensor due to the outrageous cost for a failed safety feature in a vehicle that is only 4 years old.”

NHTSA complaint #10341800, filed 2010-07, 105,000 miles

“Someone pulled out in front of me turning left across the highway where I was traveling at about 40mph. I hit the brakes hard, but still hit her in the side and my airbags did not deploy. The collision shop has estimated it will be totaled, the bumper and fenders and hood all need replaced in addition to several engine/motor parts. The police said an impact causing that much damage should have caused the airbags to deploy. Fortunately, my seat belt held and my head did not hit the steering wheel. The belt left a good-sized burn on my neck, and bruised my chest and right hip. …”

NHTSA complaint #10543739, filed 2013-09, 120,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025114%
202425%
2022310%
202123%
202095%
2019115%
20183616%
20177419%
20167213%
201517719%
201420819%
201351422%
20125713%
2011229%
20106116%
2009916%
200814214%
20076313%
2006435%
2005474%
2004114%
2003283%
2002343%
2001159%
2000149%
19991315%
19981512%
19973532%
19963740%
19956134%
19944038%
19931916%

Other parts of the 2006 Nissan Altima

Body and structure
221 complaints
Engine cooling
189 complaints
Engine
166 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
79 complaints
Electrical system
72 complaints
Other or unknown
64 complaints
Vehicle speed control
38 complaints
Fuel system
32 complaints
Brakes
26 complaints
Electronic stability control
21 complaints
Suspension
18 complaints
Steering
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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.

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