2013 Nissan Sentra Air Bags Problems

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

96Air Bags complaints

15%Of all 638 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 TRAIN308 · 48.3%

AIR BAGS96 · 15%

SERVICE BRAKES95 · 14.9%

ENGINE87 · 13.6%

Unspecified / other64 · 10%

Share of the 638 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Nissan Sentra overview page.

What owners report

“RECALLED AT 3/16/2014 : FOR AIRBAG PERSISTENT AIRBAG LIGHT ON INDICATED PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AIRBAG OFF SINCE I BOUGHT THIS NEW CAR AT ALHAMBRA NISSAN…”NHTSA complaint 10701008 — filed 03/23/2015

“2013 NISSAN SENTRA AIR BAGS:FRONTAL THE AIRBAGS IN THE CAR WOULD TURN OFF WHEN MY FRIEND SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 10700614 — filed 03/20/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN AN ADULT OCCUPANT THAT WEIGHED LESS THAN 100 LBS WAS SEATED IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10680654 — filed 02/02/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Nissan Sentra have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Nissan Sentra: 96 of 638 complaints on file (15%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Nissan Sentra have in total?

638 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 20 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.