2017 Nissan Sentra Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 26 airbag complaints for the 2017 Nissan Sentra, 11% of its 230 total complaints, tied to 18 crashes and 13 injuries. A related recall (17V253000) covers a passenger frontal airbag inflator defect, and the median mileage at failure was 48,000.
- Airbags complaints
- 26
- 11% of 230
- Crashes reported
- 18
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 13
- Median mileage
- 48,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report frontal airbags failing to deploy during head-on or angled collisions at moderate speeds.
- Several complaints describe airbags not deploying even after severe rear-end impacts that destroyed the vehicle.
- Some owners connect the non-deployment to the known Takata-related inflator recall and say the fix was not effective.
- Multiple reports describe injuries such as facial cuts, fractured vertebrae, and head trauma occurring when airbags stayed inactive.
- A few complaints note non-deployment happened at low mileage as well as at higher mileage, with median failure mileage at 48,000.
When 2017 Nissan Sentra airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 16, 2017, latest Jul 16, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2017 Nissan Sentra
- NHTSA 17V253000Apr 13, 2017Airbags30,038 vehicles
Air bags
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Airbags complaints by Sentra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2017 Nissan Sentra have an airbag recall?
- Yes. Recall 17V253000 covers a manufacturing defect in the front passenger airbag inflator on certain 2014, 2016, and 2017 Sentra vehicles, and Nissan replaces the inflator free of charge.
- How common are airbag complaints for the 2017 Sentra?
- NHTSA has 26 airbag complaints for the 2017 Sentra, which is 11% of the 230 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Are airbag failures linked to crashes or injuries?
- Yes. Of the 26 airbag complaints, 18 involved a crash and 13 involved a reported injury.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2017 Sentra is 48,000 miles.