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2011 Nissan Altima Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Nissan Altima has 20 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Nissan Altima

Powertrain
64
Other
43
Electrical
25
Engine
22
Structure
21
Airbags
20
Suspension
12
Steering
12
Brakes
8
Speed Control
4
Visibility
3
Seat Belts
3
Tires
3

20

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 15, 2023AIR BAGSAirbag sensor flashing. Seems to be a very common issue and no recall. Found tons of articles and ...
Aug 13, 2022AIR BAGSVehicle hydroplaned from heavy rain and wet road into a ditch alongside of the main highway & the ai...
Jan 5, 2022AIR BAGSThe dashboard airbag icon has flashed continuously while the car was being driven on two different d...
Jul 14, 2021AIR BAGSThe contact's father owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while her father was startin...
Jun 1, 2017AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A TK HOLDINGS RECALL LETTER. THE CON...
May 31, 2017AIR BAGSAIRBAG SENSOR IN PASSENGERS SIDE IS STATING THAT AIRBAGS ARE OFF EVEN WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER RIDI...
May 9, 2017AIR BAGS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICA...
Sep 18, 2016AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKESTAKATA RECALLS. I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY SEALS AROUND MY WINDOWS. WHEN IT RAINS MY CAR G...
Jun 3, 2016AIR BAGS,SEATSTHE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS FLASHING AND SHOWING AS TURNED OFF EVEN WHEN THE SEAT IS ...
May 14, 2016AIR BAGS,SEATS"PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES WHEN PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY ADULTS WE...
Dec 9, 2015AIR BAGSTHERE IS A FAULT IN THE SENSOR FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT AIRBAG. IT FAILS TO PROPERLY SENSE ...
Nov 19, 2015AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WITH ADULT PASSENGER IN FRONT RIGHT SEAT "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF " LIGHT WAS ON....
Nov 8, 2014AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINEI WAS IN A BUMPER TO BUMPER ACCIDENT AND THE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS SMOOCHED IN. MY CHEST HIT THE S...
Aug 9, 2014AIR BAGSI WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH A 2014 DODGE RAM AND IT WAS A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION. MY CAR WAS ...
Jan 30, 2014AIR BAGSI HAD NOTICED THAT REGARDLESS OF OCCUPANCY, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR NEVER LIT UP AFTER I...
Jul 6, 2013AIR BAGSDRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ON MY 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S AT ABOVE 65 MPH, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CA...
Aug 20, 2012AIR BAGSPASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR INDICATING NOT ON WHILE ADULT SITTING IN SEAT. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER SEVE...
Aug 1, 2012AIR BAGSPASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY ...NO MATTER THE WEIGHT OF THE PASSENGER UP TO 2...
Jan 2, 2012AIR BAGSWHEN PASSENGER (APPROX 150 LBS) SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT, AIR BAG LIGHT OFF. THIS OCCURRED JANUARY...
Jan 23, 2011AIR BAGSVEHICLE WAS BACKED INTO AT APPROXIMATELY 0-5MPH AT 2,100 MILES WHILE LEGALLY PARKED. SINCE THEN, NEI...

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