2012 Nissan Sentra Air Bags Problems

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

20Air Bags complaints

11.1%Of all 180 complaints

#5Most-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 TRAIN68 · 37.8%

ENGINE39 · 21.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL22 · 12.2%

Unspecified / other21 · 11.7%

AIR BAGS20 · 11.1%

Share of the 180 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Nissan Sentra overview page.

What owners report

“I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 56,000 NOW IT HAS 96,000, IT HAS CVT TRANSMISSION, THE STEP MOTOR IS NO LONGER USEFUL; AFTER HAVING RUN ONLY…”NHTSA complaint 11162605 — filed 12/19/2018

“2012 NISSAN SENTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAGS CONCERN. *SMD THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE BRAND OF THE AIR BAG IN HIS…”NHTSA complaint 10726056 — filed 06/29/2015

“THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN MY HUSBAND WRECKED THE 2012 NISSAN SENTRA 6-24-13. MY HUSBAND SWERVED TO MISS A DEER THAT WAS IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10542888 — filed 09/10/2013

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Nissan Sentra have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Nissan Sentra: 20 of 180 complaints on file (11.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Nissan Sentra have in total?

180 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 10 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.