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2006 Nissan Altima Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Nissan Altima, 5% of all 824 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 27 crashes and 40 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 93,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
43
5% of 824
Crashes reported
27
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
40
Median mileage
93,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Altima airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 18, 2005, latest Mar 5, 2025.

2006 Nissan Altima airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2005Oct 2007Jul 2010Dec 2013Jan 2015May 2016Jun 2017Aug 2019
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2005 to Mar 2025; peak Jan 2018 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Nissan Altima have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Nissan Altima, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 27 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 93,000 miles.
Which Nissan Altima year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2013 Nissan Altima has the most airbag complaints (514), compared with 43 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Nissan Altima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.