2008 Nissan Sentra Air Bags Problems

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

53Air Bags complaints

31.7%Of all 167 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 ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS53 · 31.7%

STEERING15 · 9%

POWER TRAIN15 · 9%

ENGINE15 · 9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13 · 7.8%

Share of the 167 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Nissan Sentra overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. BRAKES MAY HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO FULL FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10863459 — filed 05/05/2016

“AUGUST 13, 2014 I TOOK MY NISSAN TO DEALER BECAUSE OF AIR BAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE FLASHING. IT STARTED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS INFORMED…”NHTSA complaint 10862453 — filed 05/02/2016

“DRIVER AIRBAG HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. BAG HAS NEVER DEPLOYED BUT I'M AFRAID IT WON'T IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT…”NHTSA complaint 10851402 — filed 03/24/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Sentra have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Nissan Sentra: 53 of 167 complaints on file (31.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Nissan Sentra have in total?

167 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 17 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.