2005 Nissan Maxima Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 948 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,505miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Nissan Maxima, 1% of the 948 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,505 miles. 6 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.
“I'm was driving when my tire popped and my car went across all three lanes, across the median, then across three lanes of oncoming traffic into some woods and hit a tree head on. All side airbags deployed but the front on didn't, which concerns me since I hit a tree head on. The side airbags left bruises on my face and neck injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10434826, filed 2011-11, 91,010 miles“I am a forensic consultant that has examined the subject vehicle which was involved in a serious frontal collision with an approximate 32 MPH longitudinal delta v. The driver was properly safety belted but the frontal air bags failed to deploy. This is a serious defect affecting public safety.”
NHTSA complaint #11104685, filed 2018-06, 159,000 miles“Tl * the contact owns a 2005 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated intermittently. The front passenger side air bag sensor displayed that it was off when a passenger was occupying the seat. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10597725, filed 2014-06, 2,000 miles“On June 6th. 2019 my 2005 nissan maxima struck a disabled vehicle left in the middle lane of the Long Island Expressway (a 3 laned highway). Although I was traveling at 60 mph when the collision occurred and struck the disabled vehicle from the rear, the passenger airbag never deployed. This resulted in the passenger receiving significantly more serious injuries than that of the driver (who's airbag did deploy).”
NHTSA complaint #11537062, filed 2023-08“I have a recall notice from Nissan but my auto dealer left our area. Nissan told me to take it to another town that is at least 70 miles away. I cannot get it there. They will not pay another non-Nissan local dealer to do the work. What can I do?”
NHTSA complaint #10780110, filed 2015-10Related service bulletins
- 10192513Jan 16, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION Changes or modifications to the front seat assembly trim materials may affect the proper operation of the Front Seat-Mounted Side-Impact Supplemental Air Bags…
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 9% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 18 | 17% |
| 2016 | 14 | 10% |
| 2014 | 24 | 25% |
| 2013 | 16 | 26% |
| 2012 | 27 | 25% |
| 2011 | 23 | 22% |
| 2010 | 15 | 5% |
| 2009 | 43 | 13% |
| 2008 | 23 | 29% |
| 2007 | 18 | 14% |
| 2006 | 13 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 13 | 1% |
| 2003 | 35 | 17% |
| 2002 | 29 | 14% |
| 2001 | 29 | 17% |
| 2000 | 23 | 6% |
| 1999 | 18 | 11% |
| 1998 | 24 | 21% |
| 1997 | 10 | 10% |
| 1996 | 16 | 17% |
| 1995 | 25 | 16% |
| 1994 | 6 | 7% |
| 1993 | 12 | 15% |
| 1992 | 11 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Maxima
777 complaintsEngine
61 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsTires
17 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Maxima
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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