9 complaints reported

2004 Nissan Altima Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
9
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Injuries
3

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Apr 2018 Crash

MY VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONT COLLISION AT 35MPH. THE DRIVER WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED THERE WAS NO ONE SITTING IN THAT SEAT. THE DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2018
Dec 2015

MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR !

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2013
May 2015

THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAY'S ON ALL THE TIME WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2013
Nov 2014 Crash Injury

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 20, 2014 AND MY INSURANCE CONSIDERED CAR AS " TOTAL LOSS" AFTER APPRAISAL BUT AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN EVEN THOUGH IT WAS SEVERE DAMAGE AS I REAR ENDED CAR IN FRONT. I DID SUFFER MUSCLE ACHE FOR COUPLE OF DAYS BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED EVEN MY PRESCRIPTION GLASSES FOR DISTANCE BROKE WITH IMPACT PRIOR TO THIS EVENT. FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS I WAS TAKING MY CAR TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR " SENSOR" ISSUES EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH CAR AND I HAD TO BEAR THE EXPENSES EVERY TIME THE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. THIS HAPPENED ALMOST EVERY YEAR FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS AND I COMPLAINED TO NISSAN BUT THEY DID NOTHING ABOUT IT & NOW WITH AIR BAG NOT OPENING WITH TOTAL DAMAGE TO FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS VERY WORRISOME. I DO HAVE PICTURES / POLICE REPORT FOR ACCIDENT & NISSAN REPAIR WORK DONE IN PAST FOR SENSOR ISSUES IF NEEDED THANK YOU FOR INVESTIGATING..UPDATED 12/05/14*BF

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2014
Nov 2010 Crash

HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS TRAVELING 15MPH AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 30MPH! THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED... *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2010
Jun 2010 Crash Fire Injury

ON MY 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5, DUE TO SOME ONE CRASHING INTO ME , THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2010
Oct 2009 Crash Injury

AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. ANOTHER VEHICLE DID A ILLEGAL U-TURN IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING ME TO T-BONE HER. APPROX MPH 30-35. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2009
Dec 2006

TL*- THE AIR BAG COVER ON THE DASHBOARD IS OPEN AND AIRBAG CAN DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. DEALER TOLD HER IT ISN'T COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED DUE TO A SAFETY ISSUES. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS TURNED ON AS WELL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2006
Jun 2004 Crash

DURING A RECENT ACCIDENT WHERE MY 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA HIT THE BACK OF A 2002 CHEVY BLAZER, MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NOT A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THERE WAS MORE DAMAGE ON THE DRIVER SIDE THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE. *NM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2004

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 2004 Nissan Altima has 9 Air Bags complaints on file. 6 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.