2004 Nissan Altima air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Nissan Altima — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle was in a front collision at 35mph. The driver was the only occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident. The passenger airbag deployed there was no one sitting in that seat. The driver airbag did not deploy.”
filed Jun 4, 2018
“I was in an accident on october 20, 2014 and my insurance considered car as " total loss" after appraisal but air bag did not open even though it was severe damage as I rear ended car in front. I did suffer muscle ache for couple of days but no medical attention was needed even my prescription…”
filed Nov 13, 2014
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 2004 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.