2000 Nissan Altima air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2000 Nissan Altima — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan altima. While driving approximately 40 mph, both the driver and passenger air bags deployed, without warning or impact. The contact stated that the driver's air bag struck her in the face. As a result, the contact crashed into a curb and destroyed the transmission…”
filed Sep 1, 2016
“I was driving home from work. Got. Rearended I hit the car in front of me. I was stopped at a light. The airbag did not deploy. I suffered a head injury. Broken spine. Car was destroyed only thing left was were I was sitting. And the passenger seat. Now nissan murano 2005 has faulty airbag too…”
filed Mar 11, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 Altima | 3 | 10% |
| 2021 Altima | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 Altima | 9 | 5% |
| 2019 Altima | 10 | 4% |
| 2018 Altima | 35 | 16% |
| 2017 Altima | 71 | 18% |
| 2016 Altima | 70 | 13% |
| 2015 Altima | 175 | 19% |
| 2014 Altima | 208 | 19% |
| 2013 Altima | 513 | 22% |
| 2012 Altima | 57 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.