2002 Nissan Sentra Air Bags Problems

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

26Air Bags complaints

8.6%Of all 304 complaints

#5Most-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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING67 · 22%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE41 · 13.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 9.9%

ENGINE27 · 8.9%

AIR BAGS26 · 8.6%

Share of the 304 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Nissan Sentra overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.”NHTSA complaint 10015112 — filed 04/03/2003

“WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT.”NHTSA complaint 10012390 — filed 03/25/2003

“CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 50MPH HAD A COLLISION ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOY DEPLOY. NLM”NHTSA complaint 8020079 — filed 10/02/2002

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Nissan Sentra have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Nissan Sentra: 26 of 304 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Nissan Sentra have in total?

304 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none 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.