2007 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 471 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS…”NHTSA complaint 10357832 — filed 09/27/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED…”NHTSA complaint 10279176 — filed 08/03/2009
“THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE SEAT OFTEN DOES NOT DETECT SOMEONE IN THE SEAT AND WILL DISCONNECT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FROM DEPLOYING IN…”NHTSA complaint 10260206 — filed 02/27/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Nissan Altima have air bags problems?
Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Nissan Altima: 46 of 471 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Nissan Altima have in total?
471 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 2 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.
