2017 Nissan Altima Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 73 airbag complaints for the 2017 Nissan Altima, 19% of its 391 total complaints for the year. Owners most often report airbags failing to deploy in crashes, with 10 crashes and 11 injuries logged, at a median failure mileage of 65,000. No related recalls are on file.
- Airbags complaints
- 73
- 19% of 391
- Crashes reported
- 10
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 11
- Median mileage
- 65,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Frontal airbags fail to deploy during moderate-to-severe collisions, including rear-end and multi-vehicle crashes.
- Airbags do not deploy even in high-speed highway crashes involving being rear-ended or hit by large trucks.
- Airbags fail to deploy in lower-speed impacts, such as hitting a parked vehicle at 25-30 mph, resulting in head injuries.
- The airbag warning light illuminates and stays on without any crash or deployment event, sometimes with no diagnostic codes found.
- Dealers identify a failed airbag located in the passenger seat that requires full seat replacement to fix.
When 2017 Nissan Altima airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 9, 2017, latest Sep 10, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2017 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2017 Nissan Altima have?
- NHTSA lists 73 airbag complaints for the 2017 Altima, which is 19% of the 391 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2017 Nissan Altima airbags?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the 2017 Altima's airbag complaints.
- What is the main airbag problem owners report?
- The most common pattern is frontal or side airbags failing to deploy during crashes, including rear-end collisions and multi-vehicle pileups, sometimes with no warning light shown beforehand.
- At what mileage do airbag problems usually happen?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 65,000 at the time of failure for airbag-related complaints on the 2017 Altima.
- Have airbag failures caused injuries or crashes?
- Yes, NHTSA data tied to these complaints records 10 crashes and 11 injuries, with no fires reported.