2012 Nissan Maxima Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 27 airbag complaints for the 2012 Nissan Maxima, 25% of all complaints for that year, linked to 5 crashes, 1 fire and 5 injuries. No related recall is on file, and median mileage at failure was 30,650.5 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 27
- 25% of 107
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 30,651 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report airbags failing to deploy during frontal or side-impact crashes at speeds around 30 mph, sometimes at highway speeds near 60 mph.
- Several drivers describe rear-end or T-bone collisions with visible front-end damage where the airbag system never activated.
- A recurring pattern involves the passenger "air bag off" light illuminating intermittently when adult passengers of varying weights, including around 120 to 200 pounds, are seated.
- Some owners say dealers could not find a diagnostic code or fault despite the passenger airbag warning light repeatedly turning on and off across multiple trips.
- One owner reported the main air bag control unit and occupant weight sensor were both found faulty after a minor rear-end collision, and the airbags still did not deploy.
When 2012 Nissan Maxima airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 29, 2013, latest Dec 31, 2023.
Airbags recalls for the 2012 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Do 2012 Nissan Maxima owners report airbag problems?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 27 airbag complaints for the 2012 Maxima, making up 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Nissan Maxima airbags?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the 2012 Maxima airbag complaints.
- How serious are the reported airbag issues?
- NHTSA data tied to these complaints show 5 crashes, 1 fire, and 5 injuries associated with the 2012 Maxima's airbag system.
- At what mileage do airbag problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 30,650.5 miles.
- Is the 2012 Maxima worse than other years for airbag complaints?
- Its 27 complaints and 25% share are among the higher totals shown across Maxima model years in this dataset, similar to 2011, 2013, and 2014.