2006 Nissan Maxima Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 2%of 576 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Nissan Maxima, 2% of the 576 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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.
“Diving down a road going 45. A person pulled in front of me to go the opposite direction. He hit my car straight on and totaled my car from the frontal damage to the car. No airbags were deployed and I nearly smashed my face on the steering wheel if it wasn't for my seat belt. And me hold my self back from going threw the windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #10605561, filed 2014-06, 90,000 miles“I was driving down the interstate, going around a curve, the wheel stabilizer turned on for no reason. I could not regain control of the car. The wheels locked up and I got slammed into two concrete walls and a diesel truck as a result. None of the airbags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10823935, filed 2016-02, 162,000 miles“I was driving my vehicle on the interstate highway and the vehicle in front of me came to an to an immediate stop. I was in process of braking when I was hit in rear and left side of vehicle then then went head on and hit the guard rail. It spun my vehicle around where the car ended up facing traffic on shoulder of road. My airbags did not deploy. The vehicle ended up being a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10411140, filed 2011-07, 39,414 miles“My car was in an accident. 90% of the damage was the front end. The front end on the driver's side was damaged to the frame of the car. The air bags did not deploy. The damage to my car, a 2006 Nissan Maxima, was s10,500.00. I have pictures of the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10185624, filed 2007-03, 19,000 miles“2006 Nissan Maxima with 19000 miles was traveling 70 MPH on interstate highway when the left rear tire tread separated completely from the rest of the tire. The tire failure caused the driver to lose control and spin into concrete divider at center of interstate.”
NHTSA complaint #10185562, filed 2007-03, 19,200 milesRelated 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 2006 Nissan Maxima
393 complaintsBrakes
59 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
17 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsTires
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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