2008 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

122Air Bags complaints

11.9%Of all 1,028 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE208 · 20.2%

Unspecified / other199 · 19.4%

VISIBILITY/WIPER168 · 16.3%

AIR BAGS122 · 11.9%

STRUCTURE:BODY101 · 9.8%

Share of the 1,028 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Nissan Altima overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN AN ADULT OVER 150 LBS TO 200 LBS OCCUPIED THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR…”NHTSA complaint 10373170 — filed 12/28/2010

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID…”NHTSA complaint 10369866 — filed 12/10/2010

“MY 2008 ALTIMA'S PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SOMETIMES IT SAYS THAT THE AIRBAG IS…”NHTSA complaint 10352397 — filed 08/27/2010

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Altima have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Nissan Altima: 122 of 1,028 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Nissan Altima have in total?

1,028 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.