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2009 Nissan Altima Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 91 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Nissan Altima, 6% of all 1,547 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 10 crashes and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 65,500 miles.

Airbags complaints
91
6% of 1,547
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
65,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan Altima airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 2, 2009, latest Dec 21, 2024.

2009 Nissan Altima airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter82009 Q12010 Q42014 Q22016 Q12017 Q32019 Q12021 Q12024 Q4
91 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q1 to 2024 Q4; peak 2014 Q2 (8).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Nissan Altima have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 91 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Nissan Altima, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,500 miles.
Which Nissan Altima year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2013 Nissan Altima has the most airbag complaints (514), compared with 91 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Nissan Altima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.