2016 Nissan Sentra Airbags Problems
21 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Airbags Recalls (4)
AIR BAGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 24, 2016, to March 23, 2016, and Sentra vehicles manufactured February 9, 2016, to March 4, 2016. The wiring harness connector may disconnect from the dual-stage passenger air bag.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness connector for proper engagement and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag module and main body harness, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016. The front passenger seat belt bracket may become deformed if it is used to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). The deformed seat bracket may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to incorrectly classify the installed CRS, resulting in the front passenger air bag to not be turned off as designed when a CRS is in the seat.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt bracket as well as reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU), free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2016. Owners are warned not to install a CRS in the front seat. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Owner Complaints (21)
Airbag did Not deploy when in a multi vehicle accident. Total loss, seat broke during impact, frame bent . Front end and rear end damage.
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Tl* the contact owned a 2016 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, making a turn she crashed into a unknown vehicle head on. The air bags did not deploy.
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Tl* the contact owned a 2016 nissan sentra. While the contact's vehicle was stationary, it was struck (t-boned) on the front driver's side door by another vehicle. The driver's side air bag exploded in the contact's face and metal fragments exited from the air bag amidst a cloud of thick, black smoke.
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I got into an accident going 55+ MPH on the freeway and got hit by a big rig and none of the airbags deployed. Prior to this I had taken the vehicle for an oil change when I was told the airbags were recalled so they fixed them. I was hit by a big rig which wrecked my whole car making it not driveable the windows were all shattered and none of the airbags went off.
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I was smashed in between two cars at a red light. My airbags did not deploy. Vehicle has been totaled.
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Letter received from nissan regarding possible front air bag passenger sensor malfunction. Our sensor malfunctions inconsistently with the same individual sitting in the seat (weighing 110-115 lbs) while vehicle is in motion; system works properly at times indicating passenger air bag will deploy in an accident, and then at other times notes airbag will not deploy.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan sentra. While the contact was at an intersection, another vehicle crashed into the front end of his vehicle. The speed was unknown.
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Was in a car accident the airbags never deployed the seat belt didn't support the upper part of my body chest hit the steering wheel and seat belts never locked in place and now seatbelt light on dash
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Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle in front abruptly stopped causing the contact to rear end the vehicle. The front driver side air bag failed to deploy.
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Takata passenger air bag off light sometimes comes on when there is a passenger of weight where it should not be off. The car also sometimes feels as if it's losing power almost jerks some when stopped & you press the gas especially if heat or air is on
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Dealer has failed to replace airbag, been to the dealer more than once for other unresolved issues.
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Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2016 nissan sentra. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 17v253000 (air bags) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan sentra. While driving 35 MPH, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan sentra. When the front seat was occupied by an adult, the front passenger warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v244000 (air bags) and 16v244000 (air bags); however, the remedies failed to repair the vehicle.
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The Red Airbag light is always on upon starting car
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The light for passenger airbag went on and doesn't go off
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My air bags are on
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Car was traveling at freeway speeds when traffic was slowing down, car behind me was approaching very fast. Car hit me and then I hit car in front of me.
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On 12\07\2017 the car was hit so hard it total the car out. It was in the front an the air bags did not come out. Me and a friend was in the car we both hurt but do not have insurance.
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Drivers air bag popped when the door was slammed stationary,, the steering wheel and dash airbags popped while car was in motion moving appx 35 m p h, on rural road.
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Nissan posted a new recall for nissan sentras (17v-253 recall date: april 13, 2017) however they have not actually released parts for this recall and will not for several more weeks. They are misleading the public that there is a fix for this airbag issue when in fact there is no current remedy.
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