2015 Nissan Altima Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 177about this part
- Share
- 19%of 955 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,400miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 177 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Nissan Altima, 19% of the 955 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,400 miles. 23 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall the vehicle was stationary in a parking lot. Someone backed into my front bumper & drove away. My insurance company has the pictures state farm. I had the bumper repaired, the collision company told me to take my car to a Nissan dealer to see why the airbag light was still on. Serra Nissan told me I need a new airbag”
NHTSA complaint #11242768, filed 2019-08, 76,000 miles“Takata recall passenger side airbag sensor is functioning abnormally. It will show the airbag off when there is no one and nothing in the seat at times and then will show the airbag to be functioning at others. It will also be erratic when I am sitting in the passenger side. I weight 120 lbs. Most times the airbag will show it is off and only register on for brief periods.”
NHTSA complaint #11051047, filed 2017-11, 50,000 miles“Air bag light went on so we took it in for service. Vehicle has 60k miles and has never been involved in an accident. Ed martin fishers in Nissan said that replacing the drivers side airbag may fix the issue. Its not covered under warranty and the replacement is approximately $1400. How is this not a covered recall or warranty issue. It should't be a wear and tear item and there is nothing we did to break the air bag?”
NHTSA complaint #11186661, filed 2019-03, 61,000 miles“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?”
NHTSA complaint #10947602, filed 2017-01, 25,000 miles“The airbag sensor for the passenger seat stays on even when an adult passenger is sitting in the front passenger seat. We notice it occurs when the car is started prior to the passenger getting in. If we turn the car off and start it again the light goes out. Our VIN # was not part of the recall, but clearly it should have been.”
NHTSA complaint #10701091, filed 2015-03, 1,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V911000Dec 19, 2016Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue…Covers: Nissan Altima 2013–2015, Rogue 2015–2016, Maxima 2016
- 16V244000Apr 26, 2016Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder…Covers: Nissan Altima 2013–2016, Sentra 2013–2016, Pathfinder 2013–2016 +14 more
- 15V681000Oct 20, 2015Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti…Covers: Nissan Altima 2013–2015, Pathfinder 2013–2015, Sentra 2013–2014 +3 more
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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 2015 Nissan Altima
270 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
161 complaintsOther or unknown
94 complaintsEngine
66 complaintsSuspension
64 complaintsBody and structure
63 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsFuel system
28 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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