13 complaints reported

2007 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
2
Fires
0
Injuries
2

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Dec 2019

I STARTED MY CAR UP ON 12/11/2019 AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN FLASHING SINCE WITH NO ACCIDENT. I'M AFRAID MY AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2019
Jun 2019

TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON , IM AFRAID THE AIRBAG IS GOING TO EXPLODE WHILE IM DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2019
Aug 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT RANDOM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE AND SPIRAL CABLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,375.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2015
Apr 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2014
Mar 2015

THE AIRBAG SENSOR FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER IS FAULTY IN MY 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE LIGHT IS ALWAYS FLASHING IN THE DASH BOARD. I NOTICED NISSAN HAD THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER VEHICLES, BUT MY MAXIMA WAS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2014
Mar 2015

BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. WHILE THERE WAS A RECALL ON MANY 2007-2008 NISSAN MODELS DUE TO AIRBAG ISSUES, THE MAXIMA WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FACT THAT BOTH FAILED AT THE SAME TIME SHOULD POINT TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT/FAILURE. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2015
Nov 2014

2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF HIS VEHICLE HAS FAULTY AIR BAGS. *TA

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2014
Sep 2014

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION ABOUT 123,500 MILES ON MY NISSAN MAXIMA 2007. I AM NO LONGER A HAPPY NISSAN OWNER, I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A NISSAN AGAIN. I'VE HAD MY CATALYST CONVERTER FAIL ON ME NOTHING, BUT A MONEY PIT. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2014
Jun 2014 Crash Injury

TL ' THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. JCC

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2014
Mar 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT RANDOM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE FOR YEARS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, WHO THEN ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101498...UPDATED 04-30-14 *BF *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2011
Dec 2011 Crash Injury

CRASHED INTO GUARD RAIL AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2011
Oct 2011

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT BY A LOCAL DEALER THEY STATED NO CODE SHOWED AND DIDN'T HAVE AN ANSWER.THE LIGHT WENT OFF A COUPLE DAYS LATER, LIGHT CAME BACK ON WEEK LATER TOOK IT BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP (NOT A DEALER) HE STATED NO CODE BUT WHEN HE TOUCHED WIRES UNDER SEAT LIGHT WENT OFF. THE LIGHTCAME BACK ON TOOK TO MY DEALER(ROUND ROCK NISSAN) THEY SAID I NEED A NEW AIRBAG WOW THEIR BUSINESS WAS SLOW I WAS THE ONLY CAR THERE FOR SERVICE GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY WANT TO CHARGE 1000.00 TO FIX WHEN ALL THE HONEST DEALERS ADMITTED THEY WEREN'T SURE HOW TO FIX SINCE THERE WAS NO CODE!!! SOUNDS LIKE NISSAN NEEDS TO ADD THIS 2007 MAXIMA TO ITS RECALL OF THE (AIRBAG SENSOR OR AIRBAG HARNESS) THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING RECALLED. LOOKED ONLINE ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME COMPLAINT!!!!!VERY DISSATISFIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2011
Jan 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,821.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2010

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 2007 Nissan Maxima has 13 Air Bags complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.