2010 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems

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

55Air Bags complaints

14.5%Of all 380 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

Unspecified / other70 · 18.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM69 · 18.2%

POWER TRAIN62 · 16.3%

AIR BAGS55 · 14.5%

ENGINE50 · 13.2%

Share of the 380 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Nissan Altima overview page.

What owners report

“REPEATED OCCURRENCE OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ON WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10621721 — filed 08/12/2014

“MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT FLICKERS WHEN NO ONE IS SITTING OR EVEN AN ADULT IS SITTING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND…”NHTSA complaint 10575107 — filed 03/27/2014

“DEAR SIR OR MADAM --' MY 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA SUFFERS FROM THE SAME PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ISSUES NISSAN ANNOUNCED TODAY, 3/26/2014, IN LATER MODELS…”NHTSA complaint 10575012 — filed 03/26/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Nissan Altima have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Nissan Altima: 55 of 380 complaints on file (14.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Nissan Altima have in total?

380 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and none 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.