1999 Nissan Maxima air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Nissan Maxima — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Possible "takata recall." these particular make, models and year, vehicles have been known to have problems where the airbags have not deployed after have high speed accidents. I am very scared to drive this vehicle right now because the airbag indicator light is on and I have been told by an…”
filed Aug 21, 2016
“My 1999 nissan maxima se had one coil replaced in 2003. This year I replaced the alternator as well. My airbag light flashes constantly and my clock goes in and out of service. My service engine soon light came on and the car runs very rough. When idling it sounds like a choking piece of crap and…”
filed Jun 23, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Maxima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Maxima | 2 | 10% |
| 2018 Maxima | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Maxima | 18 | 17% |
| 2016 Maxima | 14 | 10% |
| 2014 Maxima | 24 | 25% |
| 2013 Maxima | 16 | 26% |
| 2012 Maxima | 27 | 25% |
| 2011 Maxima | 23 | 22% |
| 2010 Maxima | 15 | 5% |
| 2009 Maxima | 43 | 13% |
| 2008 Maxima | 23 | 29% |
| 2007 Maxima | 18 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Nissan Maxima
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.