1995 Nissan Altima Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

40Air Bags:frontal complaints

22.2%Of all 180 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:frontal ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL40 · 22.2%

AIR BAGS16 · 8.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE15 · 8.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13 · 7.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10 · 5.6%

Share of the 180 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Nissan Altima overview page.

What owners report

“1995 NISSAN ALTIMA AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ARE FLASHING ON THE DASH BOARD. THE CONSUEMR READ ABOUT AN AIR BAG RECALL ON THE 1994-1995 ALTIMA'S…”NHTSA complaint 10121597 — filed 05/18/2005

“1999 NISSAN ALTIMA AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER HITTING A DEER AT 25 MPH. RECALL CAMPAIGN#03V150000. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS NOT TOLD THE AIR BAG…”NHTSA complaint 10119315 — filed 04/28/2005

“AIR BAG RECALL. RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V150000. THE OLD AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED.”NHTSA complaint 10109611 — filed 01/11/2005

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

Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Nissan Altima have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Nissan Altima: 40 of 180 complaints on file (22.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Nissan Altima have in total?

180 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 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 07/14/2026.