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2009 Nissan Maxima Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Nissan Maxima, 13% of all 339 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 19 Maxima model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 81,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
43
13% of 339
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
81,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan Maxima airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 5, 2009, latest Jun 19, 2023.

2009 Nissan Maxima airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2009Dec 2012Dec 2014Nov 2015Oct 2017Mar 2019Jan 2020
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Jun 2023; peak Jun 2015 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 Nissan Maxima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Maxima model year

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

  1. 20059 (1%)
  2. 200613 (2%)
  3. 200718 (14%)
  4. 200823 (29%)
  5. 200943 (13%)
  6. 201015 (5%)
  7. 201123 (22%)
  8. 201227 (25%)
  9. 201316 (26%)
  10. 201424 (25%)
  11. 20151 (100%)
  12. 201614 (10%)
  13. 201718 (17%)
  14. 20181 (3%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20202 (9%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan Maxima have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Nissan Maxima, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 81,000 miles.
Which Nissan Maxima year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Maxima has the most airbag complaints (43), compared with 43 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Nissan Maxima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Nissan Maxima 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.