65 of the 807 complaints about the Nissan Altima (8.1%) concern Airbags & seat belts, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 2.1× the Airbags & seat belts share across all tracked vehicles.
65Complaints · Airbags & seat belts
8.1%Share of complaints
2.12×vs. all vehicles
13Last 12 months
33.8%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
13 Airbags & seat belts complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 11 in the 12 months before — up 18%.
23 of these reports (33.8%) describe a crash or fire, with 19 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 26V526000 (2026-08-13, model year 2025).
A truck was turning without signaling and we were passing on right side assuming he was turning left- and he suddenly jerked right causing major impact and sent us into ditch where we were stopped by impacting a solid fence.
The passenger‑side airbag warning light first appeared within the first year of ownership. During that visit, the dealership did not repair the defect. They only reset the warning light and told me it was not a problem.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-08-25 · ODI 11759463
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger occupant sensor warning light illuminated.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-08-20 · ODI 11758367
The warning light on the dash is indicating that there is a problem with the airbag. I took it to a Nissan Dealership and was told that the side airbag needed to be replaced. I was quoted $3,241.41labor only. I was told there was no recall.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-05-03 · ODI 11735400
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving on four occasions, the front driver's side seat belt unintendedly unbuckled. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-04-21 · ODI 11732684
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS Campaign 26V526000 · 2026-08-13 · Model years: 2025
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima vehicles. The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect mounting fasteners, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag mounting fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan’s customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD202. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 17, 2026.
