2014 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems

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

206Air Bags complaints

18.5%Of all 1,111 complaints

#3Most-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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING279 · 25.1%

POWER TRAIN206 · 18.5%

AIR BAGS206 · 18.5%

SUSPENSION127 · 11.4%

Unspecified / other82 · 7.4%

Share of the 1,111 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Nissan Altima overview page.

What owners report

“THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT WILL NOT DETECT AN ADULT OCCUPYING THE SEAT AND DISABLES THE AIR BAG FOR THAT PASSENGER. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED…”NHTSA complaint 10731815 — filed 07/02/2015

“2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THE PASSENGER…”NHTSA complaint 10720918 — filed 06/01/2015

“2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE OIL LEAKS ISSUE. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SMELL…”NHTSA complaint 10691427 — filed 05/13/2015

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Nissan Altima have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Nissan Altima: 206 of 1,111 complaints on file (18.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Nissan Altima have in total?

1,111 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 60 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 07/14/2026.