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2012 Nissan Sentra Air bags Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
11%of 180 total for the year
Median mileage
72,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Nissan Sentra, 11% of the 180 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“On august 25, 2014 while I did escape with my life and my whole body intact, after a witness was on scene she said she her a loud pop, well that loud pop was my front left (immediate driver's side tire) and I ended up in a brick wall. Not pleased with bridgestone, as my vehicle only had no more than 8000 miles on it, but very pleased with the vehicle and it's features.”

NHTSA complaint #10660530, filed 2014-11, 2,500 miles

“I was pulled over stating my tags were bad and to go to the dealership to obtain new ones. He then inspected my car and I was on my way aftet we discussed the tierod issue and made an appointment I then recorded on my phone the shake from the steering wheel. I later found out the blinking light was the airbag light not the seat belt light and the check engine light was on as well. The car should not have passed inspection. I got in a small fender bender and the insurance is now totaling my car.”

NHTSA complaint #11220636, filed 2019-06, 108,000 miles

“The airbags did not deploy when my husband wrecked the 2012 Nissan Sentra 6-24-13. My husband swerved to miss a deer that was in the road, hit a culvert, got air born, took out a reflector sign, and crashed into the ground. The car had +$7,000 worth of damages and the airbag did not deploy. I think there is a manufacturing issue. It got air born and hit a culvert. I think an airbag should have deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #10542888, filed 2013-09, 33,144 miles

“I was dropping off my passenger, I was in drive and had my foot on the brake, so the car was not moving, and he closed the door, maybe slammed a little as he was in a hurry to get out of the car, and then the air bags on the roof of the passenger side deployed, along with the air bags to the passenger seat. I was in shock since I know I've slammed my car door before and that has never happened. Luckily nobody was injured and there are no damages to my car.”

NHTSA complaint #10781718, filed 2015-10, 81,680 miles

“I have a 2012 Nissan Sentra and the curtain air bags and seat air bags deployed when the driver's door of the vehicle was slammed. The car was not in motion but the key was in the ignition. Took it to a dealer and was told that they do not think this would be covered by warranty to contact my insurance company. The vehicle was involved in a rear accident 3 months prior but no air bags deployed only the trunk was smashed in. I was also told that the repairs to the trunk could have caused a malfunction. …”

NHTSA complaint #10513832, filed 2013-05, 18,319 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202615%
202513%
202425%
202222%
2019146%
201895%
20172611%
2016249%
20154413%
20145113%
20139615%
20122011%
20112014%
20103122%
20091527%
20085332%
20074127%
20063026%
20052112%
20043216%
2003169%
20023010%
2001115%
2000169%
1999712%
19981526%
19973331%
19965338%
19954639%
199477%
1993712%
199235%

Other parts of the 2012 Nissan Sentra

Transmission and drivetrain
68 complaints
Engine
39 complaints
Vehicle speed control
22 complaints
Other or unknown
21 complaints
Body and structure
17 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Nissan Sentra

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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