My car was hit and airbags did not deploy from driver side. The front driver side of my car is totalled. Not sure what force of an impact is needed for airbags to deploy but if my driver side tire rod broke and tire came off is this not sufficient force. This 2015 Nissan Altima has had many recalls. The last one was my front driver side head lamp almost caught on fire but mechanic found everything burned and melted because of electrical issue which was a recall. With my luck the recall expired apparently because it happened after the fact when it was no longer covered. I called and basically I was told too late. Now my airbags did not deploy.
2015 Nissan Altima: airbags did not deploy in a crash
17 of the 956 complaints about the 2015 Nissan Altima describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 44,000
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 8 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
I have had issues with the very bad low beam lighting at night. Its so terrible that its like having no lights on at all and riding with them on constant high beams has resulted in me being pulled over on numerous occasions by police but its also unsafe to all other drivers I pass. The low beams were why I had an accident in nov of 2023. That resulted in me going down an embankment hitting a tree head on. From that accident I also learned the air bags were faulty bc they did not deploy either. I was only injured with a few scrapes, bruises and alot of soreness but it could have been so much worse. I have the photos from that wreck that shows the damage but also how the air bags didnt deploy as well. I plan to look into what other actions I can take against nissan since they know these are issues and have not fixed them. My car was manufactured in october of 2015. I was making a right hand turn when this occured bc I could not see bc of the low beam lights. I was only going maybe 5 MPH. 10 MPH tops. Please contact me with questions.
I was on the 15 freeway going home and bent down to pick up something I dropped and hit the car that was stopped in front of me. What I remember is my glasses flying off and I hit my chest and head on the steering wheel and also broke my foot. At that time I realized that the air bag did not deploy and the seat belt did not hold me and I hit the steering wheel with full force. I spent three days in the trauma center being treated for bleeding on the brain. There was 10 recalls on this vehicle, a 2015 Nissan Altima, and 2 former owners did not carry out their responsibilities to get the recalls taken care of. Now I am suffering because the owners where too lazy to be responsable.
The contact owned a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, a vehicle had failed to yield into oncoming traffic which resulted in her hitting the side of other vehicle at an angle on the front passenger side bumper. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy upon impact. No medical attention was given at the scene and a police report was not filed. The contact's vehicle was towed to an independent body shop where it was deemed a total loss. The contact sustained injuries days after the accident and was treated at local hospital. A CT scan and X-ray showed that the contact suffered a concussion. She also experiences pain to her upper and lower back as well as neck but had yet to receive an official diagnosis for that. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that her vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V911000 (Air Bags). The failure mileage was approximatley165,000.
Got hit in a magor accident airbags did not deploy on side or driver front or side and lighting on automatic handle lights wetw out reverse drive the lettets on handle think there wad a defect
Involved in +$6,000 not at fault front end crash on 9/29/2021 in Tampa Florida. Aggravated previous knee problems. Vehicle is currently at Caliper Collision in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Insurance involved. Air bag failed to go off. All front end safety sensors failed to work. Previously vehicle was taken to dealer to have forward collision/emergency braking fixed after light on dash was on. Was told it was fixed.
Hit back of car at red light. Airbag never deployed.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated he was coming to a stop to make a left turn, when another vehicle t- boned him on the passenger side. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact sustained injuries on his lower back and right knee and had received physical therapy and still seeking medical assistance to see if needing a surgery for a sciatic nerve. The contact stated his son who was sitting on passenger rear side, also sustained injuries on his ribs and back and had received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to impound lot. The vehicle was totaled. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 44,000. *dt *ln *jb case number (xxx) dob (xxx) tag (xxx) VIN (xxxxxx) driver's license (xxx) insurance policy (xxx) ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).')
In an accident going 60mph got hit on drivers side and front and airbags did not deploy when they should have. Had a mechanic look at it and said the airbags must be hung up because they should have deployed and should deploy anytime you are hit going over 25mph
In a vehicle total, going above 45 miles per hour , airbags didn't deploy , front end damage
I was driving when a man ran the stop sign and plowed into the side of my car. I could see that he was not going to stop so I swerved and started braking in order to miss him. I had no were to go because there was a guard rail on my drivers side and people sitting at the stop sign that I almost hit head on trying to avoid this guy. He hit me so hard that it broke the passenger side front tire and it totaled my car. But the airbag did not deploy causing me to get tossed and bruised up even though I was wearing my seat belt. There is a problem with the air bags in this vehicle. I do have a police report and an attorney concerning this matter. If you need more information please contact me by email. *dt consumer stated she would follow up on 06/26/19 and has been unresponsive since.
Takata recall - airbag failed to deploy. I was completely stopped at a red light when another vehicle, traveling at approximately 45 - 50 MPH, rear-ended me.
Service bulletins that may apply
- DTC B00A0-00 stored
- DTC B00A0-00 stored
- DTC B00A0-00 stored
- Takata inflator field quality parts collection initiative 2013 and 2015 altima
- Air bag warning light flashing indicating system diagnostic mode if you confirm
- Passenger Inflator Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative (Florida and New York Only) Update
- Passenger Inflator Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative (Florida Only) Update
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 2015 Nissan Altima no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2015 Nissan Altima?
17 of 956 owner complaints about the 2015 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 2015 Nissan Altima?
There are 3 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Nissan Altima
Headlights 267Airbag light 92Ball joint 54CVT failure 43Check engine light 35Transmission failure 32Jerking 31Stalling 27Hesitation 23Shudder 17Loss of power 16Won't start 10Fire or smoke 8Whining noise 8Grinding brakes 7Key fob 7Windshield crack 7Adaptive cruise 6Water leak 6Door locks 5Slipping 5Pulling 5Won't shift 5
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