2013 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 2,304 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF WARNING MESSAGE WAS ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10513412 — filed 05/24/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY EVEN THOUGH A…”NHTSA complaint 10511765 — filed 05/13/2013
“FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK WITH MY FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS WEIGHING BETWEEN 115-125 POUNDS. STATUS LIGHT INDICATES SYSTEM IS OFF AND AIRBAG WILL…”NHTSA complaint 10511236 — filed 05/09/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Nissan Altima have air bags problems?
Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Nissan Altima: 512 of 2,304 complaints on file (22.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Nissan Altima have in total?
2,304 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 63 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 48 reported injuries, and 1 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.