Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Maxima has 25 NHTSA airbags complaints and 3 airbags-related recalls.
25
Complaints
3
Recalls
10
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V008000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hat...
15V287000
AIR BAGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infinit...
22E066000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2002 Nissan Maxima. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Aug 21, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA... |
| May 21, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR STARTS BUT DIES DOWN AFTER A FEW MILES |
| Sep 12, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Oct 24, 2016 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CO... |
| Jul 31, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL OUR 17 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN A ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE, HER CAR ROLLED MULTIPLE T... |
| Feb 18, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMIN... |
| Jun 14, 2015 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG RECALL WAS FIXED AS SOON AS WE WERE NOTIFIED (A FEW MONTHS AGO). MY SON HAD A BAD ACCIDENT ... |
| Mar 4, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Nov 4, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS | WHILE PARKING CAR IT SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT, THE BORDERING STREET AND INTO... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS | HI, I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY PASSENGER'S AIRBAG. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR (I A... |
| Sep 6, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT... |
| Aug 5, 2013 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | DRIVING AT HIGHWAYS OF GREATER THAN 40 MPH AND BEGINNING TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF. IT WIL... |
| May 12, 2010 | AIR BAGS | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER F... |
| Nov 12, 2008 | AIR BAGS | 1. STRUCK BY A SMALL DEER ON FRONT BUMPER/GRILL 2. BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UNNECESSARILY, AND... |
| Jan 16, 2008 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR |
| Jul 15, 2005 | AIR BAGS | WITHOUT NOTICE, THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON. I CONTACTED THE DEALER & THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT I WOUL... |
| May 5, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE HAD A CAR ACCIDENT WERE HE WA... |
| Oct 6, 2004 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE WAS MOVING ABOUT 25 TO 30 MPH WHEN IT WAS HIT IN THE FRONT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY... |