2003 Nissan Maxima Air Bags Problems

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

27Air Bags complaints

13.1%Of all 206 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

ENGINE43 · 20.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING39 · 18.9%

AIR BAGS27 · 13.1%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS22 · 10.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 · 6.8%

Share of the 206 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Nissan Maxima overview page.

What owners report

“LETTER FROM SENATOR BEGICH ON BEHALF OF REGARDING A SAFETY RECALL ON THEIR 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA, BUT THERE IS NO NISSAN DEALER IN JUNEAU; THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10653275 — filed 11/05/2014

“NISSAN DEALER IN METAIRE/LA CAN'T HELP WITH AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL.”NHTSA complaint 10651604 — filed 10/31/2014

“I HAVE THREE RECALL NOTIFICATIONS AND NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS THEY ARE NOT VALID TO MY VIN. SO ARE THESE RECALLS NOT VALID OR DOES…”NHTSA complaint 10619604 — filed 07/30/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Nissan Maxima have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Nissan Maxima: 27 of 206 complaints on file (13.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Nissan Maxima have in total?

206 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 12 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.