2010 Nissan Sentra Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 31 airbag complaints for the 2010 Nissan Sentra, 22% of all complaints filed for the year — the highest share of any Sentra model year. Eight crashes and seven injuries are tied to this category, with a median failure mileage of 64,553. No related recall is listed.
- Airbags complaints
- 31
- 22% of 144
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Median mileage
- 64,554 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report airbags failing to deploy during moderate-to-high speed frontal or side-impact crashes, resulting in injuries.
- Some drivers describe deploying curtain airbags but not the main front airbag in the same collision.
- Several owners report the airbag warning light flickering on and off before a dealer diagnoses a faulty airbag terminal or airbag system that needs replacement.
- One owner reported bruising from the seatbelt/lap belt despite airbag deployment, suggesting the shoulder harness portion did not activate.
- A more recent complaint describes the driver airbag deploying but the steering wheel cover panel not fully separating.
When 2010 Nissan Sentra airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 31, 2010, latest Oct 20, 2024.
Airbags recalls for the 2010 Nissan Sentra
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Airbags complaints by Sentra 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 NHTSA have for the 2010 Nissan Sentra?
- NHTSA lists 31 airbag complaints for the 2010 Sentra, making up 22% of all 144 complaints filed for that model year — the largest airbag share among all Sentra years in this dataset.
- Is there a recall for 2010 Nissan Sentra airbags?
- No related recall is listed in the data for this airbag complaint category.
- Did the airbag problems lead to injuries or crashes?
- Yes. NHTSA data ties 8 crashes and 7 injuries to airbag complaints on the 2010 Sentra.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2010 Sentra is 64,553 miles, though some incidents occurred at much lower mileage.
- What kind of airbag failures do owners describe most?
- Owners most often describe airbags not deploying in a crash, warning lights flickering before an airbag terminal replacement, or airbags deploying without the shoulder harness engaging.