Air Bags
NHTSA campaign 10V175000 · 2010 · reported 04/27/2010
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Air Bags (13.1% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Air Bags complaints here are 1.5× the median for that category across the 1998 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 19 · 13.1% | Recalled | Recall 10V175000 |
| Exterior Lighting | 19 · 13.1% | Recalled | Recall 06V394000 |
| Electrical System | 16 · 11% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 14 · 9.7% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 · 8.3% | No official action | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 · 4.8% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 145 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 10V175000 · 2010 · reported 04/27/2010
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06V394000 · 2006 · reported 10/13/2006
THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE CRASHES, INJURIES AND DEATHS BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKING. RECALL FOR THIS CAR YEAR AND MODEL BUT NOT MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE?? DEALERSHIP & INFINITI REFUSING TO FIX THIS UNDER RECALL...”NHTSA complaint 10938885 — filed 12/31/2016 · AIR BAGS
“"TAKATA RECALL" - WHEN STARTING AND DRIVING THE CAR, THE SEAT BELT/AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES CONSISTENTLY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MORE THAN A…”NHTSA complaint 10883878 — filed 07/11/2016 · AIR BAGS
“LIGHT OF AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S COMPANION SEAT TURN ON AND OFF FROM TIME TO TIME, EVEN IF NO ONE IS SITTING ON SEAT. ALSO…”NHTSA complaint 10781471 — filed 10/12/2015 · AIR BAGS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air bags issues are the most-reported category, cited in 19 of 145 NHTSA complaints (13.1%), followed by exterior lighting (19), electrical system (16), engine (14). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
145 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 7 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 5 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 10V175000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.