Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Nissan Maxima has 25 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Passenger airbag notifi action blinks and will not show it is activated to function in a crash. Air... |
| Aug 17, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag failed t... |
| May 31, 2019 | AIR BAGS | 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA PASSENGER SEAT BELT NOTICE STAYS ON NO MATTER WHO SIT IN SEAT. DEALER SAYS NEED ... |
| Apr 18, 2018 | AIR BAGS | HAD A MINOR REAR END COLLISION. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR ONLY HAS 74,000 MILES. THE AIR BAG LI... |
| Nov 22, 2017 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE HAS 50,300 MILES WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON. NISSAN SAYS THAT THE INTERANAL FAILURE TO A... |
| Aug 17, 2017 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL FRONT END DAMAGE. ... |
| Oct 22, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO OPEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS SMASHED AND MY DAUGHTER COULD HA... |
| Jul 28, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, MEANING AIRBAG IS OFF, WHEN SOMEONE IS SI... |
| Jun 11, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WA... |
| Apr 16, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS OFF AND ON WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND EVEN ... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE INDICATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS ON WHEN SEAT IS VACANT; OFF WITH SEAT IS OCCUPI... |
| Dec 3, 2014 | AIR BAGS | LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND SPUN AROUND AND HIT THE FREEWAY CENTER DIVIDER DIRECTLY HEAD ON AT 60MPH... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | AIR BAGS | 2012 MAXIMA'S PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT COMES ON WITH ADULT PASSENGERS EVERY 3RD OR 4TH TRIP. WENT... |
| May 10, 2014 | AIR BAGS | MY WIFE WEIGHS ABOUT 135 POUNDS .THE AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN SHE SITS I... |
| Mar 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | ME AND MY WIFE WERE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND IN OUR 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA AROUND 30MPH ON WESTERN AVENUE IN... |
| Oct 25, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES SPORADICALLY WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT PASSENGER SITTING IN THE ... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR IN MAY 2013 I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL TIMES THAT WITH OR WITHOUT SOMEONE IN MY PA... |
| Apr 10, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TURNS OFF WHEN EITHER WHEN MY HUSBAND WHICH IS 230LBS AND MYSELF 132 LB AN... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS | WHEN ANY ADULT SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHO IS NOT HEAVY WILL NOT ENABLE THE AIRBAG. I TOOK IT TO... |
| Oct 31, 2012 | AIR BAGS | THERE IS A NEW RECALL FOR AIRBAG SENSER MISINTERPRETING THE WEIGHT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IN MA... |