2006 Nissan Sentra air bags problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Nissan Sentra — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light would remain illuminated and the b1066 front passenger air bag module due to electrical circuit shortage. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…”
filed Sep 16, 2022
“The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V747000 (Air Bags) and had the vehicle taken to the dealer to be repaired. Additionally, the transmission fluid was flushed and refilled. The contact stated that after the vehicle was returned, the…”
filed Oct 15, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the event of a crash, Takata frontal passenger air bag inflators may explode due to…Campaign 20V747000 · Dec 1, 2020
- Vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing…Campaign 20V008000 · Jan 9, 2020
- Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may…Campaign 15V287000 · May 15, 2015
Air Bags problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Sentra | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 Sentra | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 Sentra | 14 | 6% |
| 2018 Sentra | 9 | 5% |
| 2017 Sentra | 26 | 11% |
| 2016 Sentra | 24 | 9% |
| 2015 Sentra | 44 | 13% |
| 2014 Sentra | 51 | 13% |
| 2013 Sentra | 96 | 15% |
| 2012 Sentra | 20 | 11% |
| 2011 Sentra | 20 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Nissan Sentra
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.