2016 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems

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

67Air Bags complaints

12.3%Of all 544 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

POWER TRAIN230 · 42.3%

ENGINE86 · 15.8%

Unspecified / other80 · 14.7%

AIR BAGS67 · 12.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL63 · 11.6%

Share of the 544 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Nissan Altima overview page.

What owners report

“2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ILLUMINATED PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT. CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE.”NHTSA complaint 11175410 — filed 02/22/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 11171496 — filed 01/22/2019

“"TAKATA RECALL" AIRBAG ICON LIGHT CAME ON IN AUG 2018. HAS NOT HAD ANY PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGE TO THE AIRBAG.”NHTSA complaint 11138821 — filed 10/06/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Nissan Altima have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Nissan Altima: 67 of 544 complaints on file (12.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Nissan Altima have in total?

544 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 31 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.

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.