2015 Nissan Altima air bags problems
175 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2015 Nissan Altima — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the SRS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a driver's side air bag module internal failure. The dealer recommended replacing the driver's side air bag module and informed the…”
filed Jul 30, 2026
“The passenger seat airbag detection system consistently mis-characterizes whether a passenger is in the seat. The vehicle should have been covered under the 2016 recall - before I owned it. The website doesn’t show any outstanding recall items, but the problem persists.”
filed Apr 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have…Campaign 16V911000 · Dec 19, 2016
- In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may…Campaign 16V244000 · Apr 26, 2016
- Affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit…Campaign 15V681000 · Oct 20, 2015
Related service bulletins
DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND…
NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 19, 2024
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% |
| 2014 Altima | 208 | 19% |
| 2013 Altima | 513 | 22% |
| 2012 Altima | 57 | 13% |
| 2011 Altima | 21 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.