2011 Nissan Altima: airbag warning light

Filed Oct 16, 2026 · Airbags, Electrical · 161,059 miles · TN

The contact's granddaughter owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while a granddaughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction, followed by an abnormal sound while turning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where diagnosis revealed rack and pinion, power steering pressure sensor, and steering gearbox failures, requiring replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated, the horn failed to function as intended, and power steering fluid was leaking. The vehicle was taken to an alternate independent mechanic, where diagnosis confirmed a broken air bag clock spring damaged during the initial repair. The vehicle was returned to the initial independent mechanic, who stated the replacement rack and pinion was defective. The rack and pinion and horn were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The failure mileage was approximately 161,059.

Filed Jul 14, 2021 · Airbags · 31,000 miles · FL

The contact's father owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while her father was starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000.

Filed May 9, 2017 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 170,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator was flashing and the traction indicator illuminated. Also, while driving, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Aug 13, 2016 · Airbags, Seats · 80,000 miles · TX

The passenger side airbag warning light is flashing and showing as turned off even when the seat is occupied. I searched for recalls dealing with this safety issued and find recalls for this issue on the 2007 to 2008 altima (recall 08v521000) and a new recall is just read about on the 2013 to 2016 altima,but none on my year. I opened a case (#23576396) and took it to my nissan dealer as instructed by the person I spoke with at the corporate number to have the issue analized. The service manager at the dealer told me the sensor in the passenger seat is defective and the fix is to replace the seat at a cost of $550.00 plus labor. I told him I would talk to the corporate contact and was charged $121.50 for diagnosis when I pick my car up. I spoke to allise at corp. And explained what the service manager had told me and was told that nissan's position is this is my responsibility to pay for. I told her I will file a complaint with the federal safety agency as this is a safety issue which renders the front passenger side as unusable in this condition. This condition started approximately 3 months ago.

Filed Sep 12, 2015 · Airbags · 10,000 miles · DE

When passenger (approx 150 lbs) sitting in passenger seat, air bag light off. This occurred january 2012, noticed again 5/2012, both times took to dealer. Contacted nissan directly 8/2013. Want this issue documented as it's not consistent; therefore, when you take to dealer they cannot duplicate this and do nothing.

Filed Apr 23, 2014 · Airbags · 12,000 miles · TX · crash

I had noticed that regardless of occupancy, the passenger side airbag indicator never lit up after initial testing on start-up. In late jan 2014, I was t-boned on passenger side by mercedes whose speed was such that his airbag did not deploy. Even though I had no one with me occupying my passenger seat, the side curtain and seat bag deployed, adding many hundreds of dollars to repair.

Filed Jul 7, 2013 · Airbags · 38,400 miles · CA

Driving on the freeway on my 2011 nissan altima 2.5s at above 65 MPH, the passenger air bag light came on showing it was off/ disabled and stayed off for the whole trip duration - about 45 minutes. Air bag light location is in the center of dashboard and should light up when is disabled or no person is sitting on passenger seat. This is clearly a malfunction and should be corrected by the manufacturer to protect human lives. Air bags save lives and they should work all the time not intermittently.

Filed Jun 14, 2013 · Airbags · 15,000 miles · NY

Passenger seat airbag sensor does not work properly ...no matter the weight of the passenger up to 240 the airbag light remains disabled....concerned with the safety of my passengers considering airbag will not deploy.

Filed Jun 27, 2011 · Airbags · 2,100 miles · TX

Vehicle was backed into at approximately 0-5mph at 2,100 miles while legally parked. Since then, neither south point nissan of austin tx or town north nissan of austin tx have been able to explain why my SRS airbag light comes on. 12+ repair attempts, almost 3 months in service (two days from now it'll have been in for a whole month this time alone) insurance carrier blames nissan for veh. Defect, nissan blames collision. I have full coverage and extended warranty you'd think somebody here would make me whole. Nissan tech's are literally "throwing parts" at the car (module, sensor, etc) with no conclusive diagnosis in 6 months and now they've torn my dashboard and car apart to replace all of the SRS wiring -- but said wiring harness is on "back order" with no eta. Lemon law apparently doesn't cover me and attorneys wont touch it because of stupid inconsequently parking lot collision which does not explain suspected major component failure or suspected wiring issues safely deep inside the car/dashboard. Please explain how getting backed into destroyed wiring inside the car. This is a serious electrical/safety defect.