2007 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2007 Nissan Altima, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (54% of reports).
- 63air bags complaints
- 54,000median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 12%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 bag: mentioned in 34 of 63 complaints (54%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 19 of 63 complaints (30%)
- Bags electrical: mentioned in 6 of 63 complaints (10%)
- Airbag deploy: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 7 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)
Electrical system:software; air bags
Problem: Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350z, 350z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, rogue, my 2009 murano, and infiniti my 2007-2008 g35 sedan, my 2008 g37 coupe and ex35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).
Risk: This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. If necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on november 4, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the message "Passenger Air Bag Off" remained displayed even though there was a passenger seated in the front passenger's seat. The vehicle was taken to an…
The driver side door airbag did not deploy after major side impact by a box truck that never engaged the braking system. The Altima under went a safety inspection approximately 30 days prior to the accident. There were no warning lights on the vehicle. The vehicle has been inspected by the NJ State…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated that while the owner was operating the vehicle, the passenger's side air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the passenger's side occupant sensor had failed. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Nissan Altimas have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about air bags for the 2007 Nissan Altima (13% of the 471 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 2007 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 54,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2007 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 34 of 63 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (19).
Other 2007 Nissan Altima problems
See all 2007 Nissan Altima problems or air bags problems across all Altima years.