The dash indicates the driver side air bag is not operational. After the car starts, the air bag indicator stays on, indicating the driver's air bag is defective. If I were in an accident, the Nissan dealership told me the air bag would not deploy. The car was inspected by the dealer. The car has never been in an accident and the air bag has never deployed. But after the air bag sensor came on, it has been on since each time the car is started. My other car (2011 Tahoe) does not have this problem, nor do any other old cars I know of. Per an internet search, it seems there are lots of other Nissan Altimas with this problem. Nissan should fix this, it's a safety hazard for their customers.
2014 Nissan Altima: airbags did not deploy in a crash
22 of the 1,114 complaints about the 2014 Nissan Altima describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 30,000
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 7 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
In a front end collision going over 65 mph my airbags did not deploy. Car was not drivable and was totaled.
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while their son was driving approximately 55 MPH in the evening, a police officer crashed into the front passenger side door. The front rearview mirror was also impacted. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The police officer was unable to see the vehicle due to the headlight clarity being low on the contacts vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic, however the failure was not diagnosed. The headlights were not replaced. The driver was injured but decided not to receive medical treatments. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH and coming to a stop, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries that she did not want to disclose and required medical attention the next day. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The approximate mileage failure was 76,000.
The vehicle was involved in a hit and run and airbags did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 nissan altima. The contact stated while stopped she was rear ended by another vehicle driving at approximately 40 MPH, as a result she was pushed into the rear of the vehicle stopped in front of her. The contact stated that no air bags deployed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact sustained muscle strain, leg and neck injuries while the passenger sustained back and neck injuries that required medical attention. The contact also stated that the occupants of the other vehicle also sustained injuries however, she was unaware of their injuries. A police report was filed. The insurance adjuster deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to an independent auto body facility. The contact stated no local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact was concerned as she researched on-line and found several recalls that involved the air bags not deploying however her VIN was not included in the recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
My air bag light stays on in my dash. Went to my local dealer to find out an old code b0020-13 was detected. They found everything to be fine, so they reset the code. The air bag light came back on two days later, and the same code came on again. They recommended a replacement of the side air bag module under the driver seat to repair the concern. They want to charge me $1600 for parts and labor, and what's worse, the sop part is on back order with no eta. So I asked the dealer what I am supposed to do, and if the car is safe to drive? He suggested that I shouldn't drive the car, but the part is not readily available any where in the united states? What kind of garbage is that? They offered me no solution to my problem, and I don't have another car to drive, and they can't even tell me when the part will become available???? Does this mean that this problem is a problem all across the country, because why don't they have the part available? This is a safety issue!!!! If I were to get in a accident, then the side air bag would not deploy!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. The contact's vehicle was rear ended while idling at a traffic light. There was extensive damage to the rear of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact received neck and back injuries and her spouse suffered back injuries. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was repaired by a local mechanic. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000. *tt vehicle purchase date should be on or before incident date
Takata recall while stopped on a busy street waiting to make a left hand turn, I was rear-ended by a large SUV. My airbag did not deploy and I suffered severe pain to my head, neck, shoulders and back. My altima was later declared a total loss as a result of the accident.
On 10/27/17, I hit a deer crossing the road head on at 45 MPH and no airbags deployed.
Car was going 34mph at the point of impact, no airbags deployed...this was before the recall of the passenger side airbags: however severe damage done to the drivers side of the car as well and no deployment of any airbag. ...updated 07/11/17 *bf
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. While at a stop sign, the contact looked both ways. Upon accelerating, a truck crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags deployed with extreme force for the front driver and passenger side. The curtain side air bags did not deploy. The driver's left eye was damaged, which affected the cornea, and the driver also sustained bruising across the chest and back pains. The front passenger sustained bruising to the arms, chest, and hips. The driver and front passenger received medical treatment. The insurance company towed the vehicle to a yard. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not inspected to determine the air bag issue. The manufacturer was later notified of the crash. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.
- Risk
- If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 16V911000 · Recall details
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 16V244000 · Recall details
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
- Risk
- If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 15V681000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2014 Nissan Altima no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2014 Nissan Altima?
22 of 1,114 owner complaints about the 2014 Nissan Altima (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Nissan Altima?
There are 3 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2014 Nissan Altima
Headlights 286Ball joint 106Airbag light 105CVT failure 71Transmission failure 71Stalling 59Jerking 41Check engine light 39Shudder 26Hesitation 25Grinding brakes 16Loss of power 13Pulling 11Whining noise 10Harsh shifting 9Slipping 9Door locks 7Screen failure 7Windshield crack 7Knocking 6Fire or smoke 6Won't start 6ABS 5Key fob 5Won't shift 5Sunroof shattered 5
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