13 complaints reported

1996 Nissan Maxima Air Bags

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

Reports
13
Crashes
9
Fires
0
Injuries
5

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jul 2009

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH JUST STARTED FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY THEN I JUST SEE THAT THERE IS A RECALL. HOWEVER MY CAR IS 1996. I AM A NERVOUS WRECK TRYING TO DRIVE. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Dec 2008
Oct 2003 Crash Injury

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONSUMER CRASHED THE VEHICLE AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AFFECTS FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED 60% LOSS OF HEARING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *TS *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2003
Dec 2001 Crash

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2001
Mar 2001 Crash

CONSUMER WAS REARENDED BY A SUV TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 MPH, AND FORCED INTO A VEHICLE AHEAD OF IT. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2000
Dec 2000 Crash Injury

DURING VEHICLE FRONT END COLLISION THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY TO THE CONSUMER (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). *MJS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Feb 2000 Crash Injury

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING FRONTAL COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVERS NECK AND SHOULDER. NLM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2000
Mar 1999 Injury

WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 1999
Aug 1998 Crash

HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS MALFUNCTIONED AND DID NOT DEPLOY. DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 1998
Jan 1998 Crash

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 5MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT. CONSUMER HIT BRAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT, RESULTING IN CRASHING INTO GAURDRAIL. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 1998
Dec 1997

UNSPECIFIED: CONSUMER WANTS AIR BAGS DEACTIVATED DUE TO THE RISK OF INJURY TO SHORT PEOPLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Aug 1997 Crash Injury

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 1996
Feb 1997

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Oct 1996 Crash

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND ACCIDENT AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 1996

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Quick Summary

The 1996 Nissan Maxima has 13 Air Bags complaints on file. 9 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.