2001 Nissan Maxima Air Bags Problems

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

26Air Bags complaints

15.1%Of all 172 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS26 · 15.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR16 · 9.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 · 7.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10 · 5.8%

SUSPENSION9 · 5.2%

Share of the 172 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Nissan Maxima overview page.

What owners report

“PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (AIRBAG LIGHT)/O2 SENSORS/ALTERNATOR/STARTUPS.”NHTSA complaint 10176316 — filed 12/16/2006

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Nissan Maxima have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Nissan Maxima: 26 of 172 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Nissan Maxima have in total?

172 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 6 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.