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2012 Nissan Sentra Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Nissan Sentra has 20 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Nissan Sentra

Powertrain
64
Airbags
20
Other
18
Engine
16
Speed Control
12
Visibility
11
Electrical
9
Steering
9
Structure
8
Suspension
5
Brakes
3

20

Complaints

0

Recalls

5

Injuries Reported

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

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 16, 2024AIR BAGSThe contact owned a 2012 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while her boyfriend was driving at 4...
Sep 12, 2024AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2012 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed...
Dec 1, 2019AIR BAGSAIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME AND THE HORN DON'T WORK
Oct 22, 2019AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHEREVERY NOW AND THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT WITH START FLASHING. BUT NOW IT'S BEEN EVERY TIME I TURN THE CAR...
Sep 25, 2019AIR BAGSAIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. NEVER BEEN IN ACCIDENT. 2ND OWNER
Apr 29, 2019AIR BAGS,STRUCTUREI WAS PULLED OVER STATING MY TAGS WERE BAD AND TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP TO OBTAIN NEW ONES. HE THEN I...
Mar 29, 2019AIR BAGSRAINY NIGHT 55 MPH CRASH. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WET ROAD, CAR RAN OFF ROAD, HIT A SIGN POST, WEN...
Mar 11, 2019AIR BAGSPURCHASED A 2012 NISSAN SENTRA, DUE TO AN AIRBAG DEFECT (AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY PER MANUAL) BECAUS...
Mar 1, 2019AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT APPEARS THAT THE ENGINE IS NOT CHANGING GEARS AUTOMATI...
Dec 19, 2018AIR BAGSAIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN THE CAR
Aug 8, 2018AIR BAGSI BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 56,000 NOW IT HAS 96,000, IT HAS CVT TRANSMISSION, THE STEP MOTOR IS NO LONGE...
Oct 10, 2015AIR BAGSI WAS DROPPING OFF MY PASSENGER, I WAS IN DRIVE AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SO THE CAR WAS NOT MOV...
Jun 1, 2015AIR BAGS2012 NISSAN SENTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAGS CONCERN. *SMD THE CONSUMER WANT...
Nov 11, 2014AIR BAGSI WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN NOVEMBER. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER BROKE THEIR N...
Aug 25, 2014AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELSON AUGUST 25, 2014 WHILE I DID ESCAPE WITH MY LIFE AND MY WHOLE BODY INTACT, AFTER A WITNESS WAS ON ...
Mar 7, 2014AIR BAGSWITHOUT A CRASH MY AIR BAGS EXPLODED FOR NO REASON ?// *TR
Jan 6, 2014AIR BAGSAIR BAG LIGHT STAY ON AND IT WONT GO OFF.
Jun 26, 2013AIR BAGS,STRUCTURETHE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN MY HUSBAND WRECKED THE 2012 NISSAN SENTRA 6-24-13. MY HUSBAND SWERVE...
May 5, 2013AIR BAGS,SEATSI HAVE A 2012 NISSAN SENTRA AND THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS AND SEAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE DRIVER'S DO...
Feb 3, 2013AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINEVEHICLE WAS PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT, JUST BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE, AND STRUCK A TRAILER T...

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