2010 Nissan Sentra Air Bags Problems

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

31Air Bags complaints

21.5%Of all 144 complaints

#3Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM49 · 34%

ENGINE35 · 24.3%

AIR BAGS31 · 21.5%

POWER TRAIN17 · 11.8%

Unspecified / other13 · 9%

Share of the 144 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Nissan Sentra overview page.

What owners report

“AIRBAG LIGHT CAME AND RECOMMEND TO MANUFACTURERS ISSUE NEED TO BE FIXED I CALLED NISSAN DID NOT RESPONSE IT”NHTSA complaint 11122972 — filed 08/28/2018

“AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY (NOT DURING MOTION). TAKEN TO DEALER TO RESET, CAME BACK ON ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. WAS TOLD AIRBAG AND MODULE WOULD NEED…”NHTSA complaint 10983693 — filed 05/05/2017

“INTERMITTENT AIRBAG LIGHT. PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT DOESN'T TURN ON WHEN SOMEONE SITS WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVING OR NOT.”NHTSA complaint 10937243 — filed 12/23/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Nissan Sentra have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Nissan Sentra: 31 of 144 complaints on file (21.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Nissan Sentra have in total?

144 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 8 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.