2017 Nissan Maxima Airbags Problems
Airbags problems account for 18 complaints on the 2017 Nissan Maxima, 17% of all 103 complaints filed for the year. NHTSA links this area to 3 crashes, 2 injuries, and 1 fire, with a median failure mileage of 28,000. One related recall (16V244000) covers airbags on this model.
- Airbags complaints
- 18
- 17% of 103
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 28,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy during low-speed frontal or side-impact crashes, sometimes resulting in facial or neck injuries.
- The airbag warning light stays illuminated for extended periods, even after dealers reset it or replace components.
- Some owners report the airbag sensor location varies each time it triggers, making diagnosis difficult.
- Seat-mounted airbag sensors are reported as faulty, with dealers quoting seat replacement to fix the issue.
- One owner reported a fire they attributed to a leaking brake fluid/ABS actuator issue affecting the airbag control circuit board.
- Owners report repeated dealer visits without a permanent fix for persistent airbag warning lights.
When 2017 Nissan Maxima airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 13, 2017, latest Aug 7, 2025.
Airbags recalls for the 2017 Nissan Maxima
- NHTSA 16V244000Apr 26, 2016Airbags3,296,947 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Airbags complaints by Maxima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are airbag complaints on the 2017 Nissan Maxima?
- NHTSA lists 18 airbag-related complaints for the 2017 Maxima, which is 17% of all 103 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for airbags on the 2017 Nissan Maxima?
- Yes. Recall 16V244000, reported 2016-04-26, covers airbags on the 2017 Maxima along with several other Nissan and Infiniti models from that era.
- Have airbag problems caused crashes or injuries on the 2017 Maxima?
- NHTSA data tied to this complaint area shows 3 crashes, 2 injuries, and 1 fire among the reports filed.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2017 Maxima?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag-related complaints on the 2017 Maxima is 28,000 miles.