2011 Nissan Sentra Air Bags Problems

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

20Air Bags complaints

14.1%Of all 142 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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31 · 21.8%

ENGINE30 · 21.1%

AIR BAGS20 · 14.1%

Unspecified / other18 · 12.7%

POWER TRAIN18 · 12.7%

Share of the 142 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Nissan Sentra overview page.

What owners report

“I HAD AN ACCIDENT, I WAS STUCK BEHIND THE VEHICLE AND THE BAG LIGHTS, EVAPORATION SENSORS, AND GASOLINE WENT IN TO TAKE IT TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 11186961 — filed 03/14/2019

“SINCE AN FRONT END ACCIDENT MY AIRBACK DIDN'T DEPLOY AND WHEN MY BODY SHOP REVIEWED THE REPAIR, STATED MY AIR BAG MODULE IS BROKEN SO…”NHTSA complaint 11130733 — filed 09/22/2018

“KEEPS FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD. WENT TO NISSAN TO CLEAR...THEY SAID THEY CLEARED IT ,PUT STILL FLASHING! I CHECKED THE VIN NUMBER ON SAFER.GOV...TOLD ME…”NHTSA complaint 11035106 — filed 10/20/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Nissan Sentra have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Nissan Sentra: 20 of 142 complaints on file (14.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Nissan Sentra have in total?

142 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 14 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.