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2008 Nissan Altima Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Nissan Altima has 126 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Nissan Altima

Structure
284
Other
170
Airbags
126
Powertrain
78
Visibility
77
Brakes
76
Electrical
66
Engine
44
Steering
37
Speed Control
20
Suspension
13
Seats
10
Tires
9
Fuel System
5
Wheels
4
Latches & Locks
4
Lights
3

126

Complaints

1

Recalls

17

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

Airbags Recalls

08V521000

AIR BAGS

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007...

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 17, 2024AIR BAGSAt first, the passenger airbag off light always turn on when a person sit on the seat(never turn off...
Dec 19, 2023AIR BAGSPassenger airbag warning light is blinking Took to repair shop and tech said OCS is bad and needs re...
Sep 28, 2023AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESWhile pulling into a parking spot and coming to a halt, I put the car into park mode. My foot was st...
Jun 30, 2023AIR BAGSPassenger air bag indicator light has been on for 2 years and have been unable to locate issue. All...
Aug 29, 2022AIR BAGSThe passenger air bag has failed. If my passenger has an accident, the air bag will fail to deploy a...
May 9, 2022AIR BAGS,SEATSThe passenger side air bag is faulty due to AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BA...
Feb 18, 2022AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEWhen I start my car and let it warm up, then reverse then put it in drive, I put my foot on the g...
Aug 20, 2021AIR BAGSThe contact owned a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximat...
Jun 1, 2021AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed...
Jun 1, 2021AIR BAGSUNKNOWN I have a red flashing light on my right dashboard. Owners manual said to call dealership be...
Dec 31, 2020AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT ...
Jun 22, 2020AIR BAGSMY HUSBAND WAS JUST IN HIS FIRST WRECK THIS PAST WEEK OR SO IN OUR NISSAN ALTIMA 2008 2.5 S, AND PRI...
Mar 5, 2020AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSSUPPLEMENTAL SAFETY AIRBAG SEATBELT THE LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING AND DOES NOT GO OFF THIS A SAFETY ISSUE...
Mar 1, 2020AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 0...
Oct 9, 2019AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPERPASSENGER AIRBAG SEAT SENSOR FREQUENTLY DOES NOT RECOGNIZE IF A PASSENGER IS IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOES...
Jun 8, 2019AIR BAGSON SATURDAY MORNING ON THE 8TH OF JUNE 2019, I WENT TO START MY CAR. AFTER I DID SO BOTH OF MY AIRBA...
Mar 1, 2019AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS...
Jan 20, 2019AIR BAGSONE DAY DRIVING ON A NORMAL DAY ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN MY AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH STARTED TO BLINK R...
Dec 28, 2018AIR BAGSDIAGNOSTIC SCAN WAS RAN AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAME BACK WITH 4 CODES STATING:...
Dec 27, 2018AIR BAGSWITH AN ADULT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT OCCASIONALLY ILLUMINATES. ...

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