2015 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems

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

170Air Bags complaints

18.1%Of all 941 complaints

#2Most-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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING244 · 25.9%

AIR BAGS170 · 18.1%

POWER TRAIN158 · 16.8%

Unspecified / other92 · 9.8%

ENGINE66 · 7%

Share of the 941 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Nissan Altima overview page.

What owners report

“CAR WAS REPROGRAMMED FOR THE "OCS" FIX. HAVE SAME PROBLEM STILL.”NHTSA complaint 10892261 — filed 08/01/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED…”NHTSA complaint 10887438 — filed 07/21/2016

“AFTER THE CAR HAD ITS FIRMWARE UPDATED DUE TO A RECALL, WE NOTICED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SIGN LIT EVEN THOUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10885080 — filed 07/15/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Nissan Altima have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Nissan Altima: 170 of 941 complaints on file (18.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Nissan Altima have in total?

941 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 26 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.