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2010 Nissan Maxima Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 15 airbag complaints for the 2010 Nissan Maxima, about 5% of that year's 275 total complaints. The airbag issue involves 5 crashes and 6 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 21,000 miles, but no related recall has been issued.

Airbags complaints
15
5% of 275
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
21,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Airbags failed to deploy during frontal or side-impact crashes, sometimes involving police-reported collisions with injuries.
  • Passenger air bag warning light illuminates intermittently, often triggering a
  • passenger air bag off
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When 2010 Nissan Maxima airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 27, 2010, latest May 30, 2023.

2010 Nissan Maxima airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2010Oct 2010Aug 2013Mar 2015Sep 2015Sep 2016Jun 2022
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to May 2023; peak Mar 2015 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2010 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

How many airbag complaints does the 2010 Nissan Maxima have?
NHTSA lists 15 airbag complaints for the 2010 Maxima, which is about 5% of the 275 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Nissan Maxima airbags?
No. NHTSA does not list a related recall for the airbag complaints reported on the 2010 Maxima.
Did the 2010 Maxima airbag problems cause injuries?
Yes. NHTSA data shows 5 crashes and 6 injuries linked to the airbag complaints on the 2010 Maxima.
At what mileage do airbag problems usually show up on the 2010 Maxima?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for airbag complaints on the 2010 Maxima is 21,000 miles.
What is the most common airbag complaint on the 2010 Maxima?
Owners most often report the passenger air bag warning light illuminating intermittently and airbags failing to deploy in crashes.

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.