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2005 Nissan Altima Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Nissan Altima, 4% of all 1,091 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 21 crashes and 26 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
47
4% of 1,091
Crashes reported
21
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
26
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Altima airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 14, 2005, latest Jun 25, 2023.

2005 Nissan Altima airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2005Mar 2007May 2010Dec 2012Aug 2014Dec 2015Jun 2018
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2005 to Jun 2023; peak Mar 2014 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Nissan Altima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Altima model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200547 (4%)
  2. 200643 (5%)
  3. 200763 (13%)
  4. 2008142 (14%)
  5. 200991 (6%)
  6. 201061 (16%)
  7. 201121 (9%)
  8. 201257 (13%)
  9. 2013514 (22%)
  10. 2014208 (19%)
  11. 2015177 (19%)
  12. 201670 (13%)
  13. 201773 (19%)
  14. 201836 (16%)
  15. 201911 (5%)
  16. 20208 (5%)
  17. 20212 (3%)
  18. 20223 (10%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20251 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Altima have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Nissan Altima, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 21 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Nissan Altima year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2013 Nissan Altima has the most airbag complaints (514), compared with 47 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Nissan Altima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Altima is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.