1995 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 1995 Nissan Altima, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 103,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags deployed” (30% of reports).
- 61air bags complaints
- 103,000median miles at failure
- 26mention a crash
- 19mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 13%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bags deployed: mentioned in 18 of 61 complaints (30%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 26 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 19 an injury.
Nissan Altima air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Altima | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2024 Altima | 2 | 5% | 3,200 |
| 2022 Altima | 3 | 10% | 5,600 |
| 2021 Altima | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Altima | 8 | 5% | 67,000 |
| 2019 Altima | 11 | 5% | 27,806 |
| 2018 Altima | 36 | 16% | 46,478 |
| 2017 Altima | 73 | 19% | 65,000 |
| 2016 Altima | 71 | 13% | 52,000 |
| 2015 Altima | 177 | 19% | 30,400 |
| 2014 Altima | 208 | 19% | 22,000 |
| 2013 Altima | 514 | 22% | 14,000 |
| 2012 Altima | 57 | 13% | 51,000 |
| 2011 Altima | 21 | 9% | 38,400 |
| 2010 Altima | 61 | 16% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Altima | 91 | 6% | 65,500 |
| 2008 Altima | 142 | 14% | 71,700 |
| 2007 Altima | 63 | 13% | 54,000 |
| 2006 Altima | 43 | 5% | 93,000 |
| 2005 Altima | 47 | 4% | 90,000 |
| 2004 Altima | 11 | 4% | 107,000 |
| 2003 Altima | 28 | 3% | 70,500 |
| 2002 Altima | 34 | 3% | 72,750 |
| 2001 Altima | 15 | 9% | 75,000 |
| 2000 Altima | 14 | 9% | 80,000 |
| 1999 Altima | 13 | 15% | 75,500 |
| 1998 Altima | 15 | 12% | 70,000 |
| 1997 Altima | 35 | 32% | 61,500 |
| 1996 Altima | 37 | 40% | 78,075 |
| 1995 Altima | 61 | 34% | 103,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal
Problem: Nissan is recalling my 1994 and early 1995 altima vehicles following reports that passenger air bag deployments in these vehicles had caused a number of moderate-to-severe eye injuries. Nissan has developed a new passenger air bag that is less powerful when it inflates in a crash to reduce the risk of air bag inflation-related injuries.
Risk: Nissan expects that this new air bag can help reduce the risk of air bag inflation-related injuries.
Fix: Nissan will replace the passenger air bag at no charge to the consumer. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began april 28, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
95 nissan altima shows "air bag warning" without any discrepancies. I showed my car to nissan dealer and he said that sensor failed , so it is showing warning. He said that would cost me $900 bugs. I asked the dealer to not to do any work on this . I want to let highway safety to know this and take…
Dt received a noticed from person i bought the vehicle from. This letter states that nissian offering new air bag that was is made better and to be installed in my vehicle at no charge to me. It does sound like a recall. Have contacted dealer they said this does not show this in their systems and…
1995 nissan altima air bag warning lights are flashing on the dash board.*mr the consuemr read about an air bag recall on the 1994-1995 altima's. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer but they refused to repair the vehicle under the recall. The dealer called the manufacturer who also refused…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Nissan Altimas have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about air bags for the 1995 Nissan Altima (34% of the 180 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Nissan Altima air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 103,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 1995 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags deployed”, in 18 of 61 complaints.
See all 1995 Nissan Altima problems or air bags problems across all Altima years.