1994 Nissan Altima air bags problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1994 Nissan Altima — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 nissan altima. When the contact started the vehicle, released the emergency brake, and depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle accelerated backwards from the driveway, crossed the street, and crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that…”
filed Oct 9, 2019
“I had recall repairs done for my 1994 nissan, altima. The recall was for the passenger side air bag. After the air bag was replaced the air bag light began to flash. I took the car back to the nissan dealer that did the work. They checked the car and said that it was probably the switch, and it…”
filed Jul 27, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 03V150000 · Apr 25, 2003
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 1994 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.