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2016 Nissan NV200 Air bags Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
75%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
10,100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Nissan NV200, 75% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,100 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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 was hit while driving by another vehicle going 65 miles per hour. He hit me on the passenger side. Upon impact, all the airbags exploded shattering in thousands of pieces hitting me like shrapnels in my eyes, face, hands, neck, lungs. I was temporarily blinded, so I hit another car. I spent 10 days in the hospital. I have problems in my lungs, my eyes, lost my teeth, and I am scared for life.”

NHTSA complaint #11613895, filed 2024-09

“My passenger airbag warning light stays on even if someone is sitting in the seat and my airbag warning light on dash stays on. I ve had diagnostics run on vehicle and there are no codes. They don’t know what to fix to clear the lights. I can’t get my car inspected with the lights on so now I can’t drive it. There is a recall on this specific thing but Nissan says not for my van. Reference #NTB16-054 CAMPAIGNID#: R1607 NHTSA # 16V-244 It specifically states 2013-2016 nv200”

NHTSA complaint #11548484, filed 2023-10

“The red dash airbag light began flashing continuously approximately 4 months ago. I took it to a neighborhood automobile repair shop where the problem was diagnosed. They explained that only a Nissan dealership could make the repair. I took the car to Reliable Nissan in Albuquerque, NM on October 1, 2024. I was told the parts (98856-9SE0A Controller Assy-Occupant Sensor, and 98853-3JACA Sen-Occupant) would need to be ordered with a dealer-provided ETA of October 17, 2024. I paid $752.77 for the parts ordered on October 1, 2024. …”

NHTSA complaint #11631041, filed 2024-12

“The contact owns a 2016 Nissan NV200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side seat air bag warning light illuminated, indicating that the air bag was inactive, even though the seat was occupied. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V244000 (Air Bags), but the VIN was not included. …”

NHTSA complaint #11691845, filed 2025-10, 17,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Nissan NV200. While driving approximately 50 MPH and attempting to avoid running over a coyote, the contact crashed into a large rock on the side of the road. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained knee injuries, but did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v244000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,200.”

NHTSA complaint #10926762, filed 2016-11, 3,200 miles

Related recalls

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017343%
2016675%
20151050%
2014953%
2013213%

Other parts of the 2016 Nissan NV200

Fuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Nissan NV200

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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