2017 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems

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

68Air Bags complaints

17.8%Of all 383 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

POWER TRAIN131 · 34.2%

AIR BAGS68 · 17.8%

Unspecified / other62 · 16.2%

ENGINE39 · 10.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL37 · 9.7%

Share of the 383 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Nissan Altima overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS HEADING SOUTH BOUND ON RT 83. FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT & MY SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THIER WAS NO IMPACT TO…”NHTSA complaint 11298592 — filed 01/11/2020

“NONE YET. RECEIVED A POSTCARD TO FILL IN INFORMATION FOR FUTURE RECALL TAKATA AIRBAGS/”NHTSA complaint 11044832 — filed 11/09/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Nissan Altima have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Nissan Altima: 68 of 383 complaints on file (17.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Nissan Altima have in total?

383 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 23 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.