Airbag warning came on. I took to dealership for diagnostic. There was malfunction with the passenger airbag. Seat coushin needed to be replaced so the “normal” wear and tear airbag would no longer be an issue. Nissan stated this is not a safety concern and all expenses were out of pocket.
2011 Nissan Maxima airbags problems
23 complaints (22% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 26,022. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 22%
- typical mileage
- 26,022
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Nissan Maxima airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2011 Nissan Maxima airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2011 Nissan Maxima owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Passenger seat airbag sensor has failed
The passenger occupant sensor failed, I was in a auto accident that required my front bumper, AC condesor and radiator to br replaced. After getting it fixed I noticed my seatbelt light was blinking, I thought maybe it would go away. I got it scanned turns out the passenger occupant sensor went out and caused all the airbags to turn off.
The front passenger airbag (off) light stays lit on the passenger dash, even when there is an adult in the seat, and a separate one is on the driver's dash panel. Was told it probably was a sensor in the seat and would cost about $1600. It stays like that and never changes. Nissan wants money just to take a look.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2001 nissan maxima. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v287000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Nemet nissan (153-12 hillside avenue, jamaica, new york 11432, (718) 523-5858) was made aware of the recall and scheduled a diagnostic appointment for october 2, 2018. The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2011 nissan maxima. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle passenger airbag warning light stays on indicating airbag will not deploy. *smd the consumer stated the airbag light would illuminate while a passenger was seated. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer stated the vehicle was operating as designed. The failure eventually began to occur without anyone or anything occupying the seat. The consumer took the vehicle to a different dealership who advised the vehicle had a failed clock spring.
Ocs system does not sense when a passenger (grown adult over 150 lbs.) is sitting in the front passenger seat. As a result the airbags remain off.
Dashboard is melting causing an unsafe glare in sunlight. Also potentially weakening the performance of the passenger front airbag causing an unsafe condition.
My passenger side airbag list has been on for a year now. I am worried that if I have a passenger side they may get hurt because the airbag may not work!! It is highlighted the entire time the engine is running.
The air bag light on the passenger side has been on for a few weeks now even though someone is sitting in the seat. It is on as long as the car is cranked.
Questions about the 2011 Nissan Maxima airbags
Does the 2011 Nissan Maxima have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the airbags of the 2011 Nissan Maxima, 22% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2011 Nissan Maxima airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 26,022 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Nissan Maxima airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Nissan Maxima have bad airbags?
The Nissan Maxima model years with the most airbags complaints are 2009 (43 complaints), 2003 (35 complaints) and 2001 (29 complaints).
Other 2011 Nissan Maxima problems
Transmission 22Engine 14Electrical 12Body 9Steering 9Visibility 7Acceleration 5Driver assistance 5Brakes 3Seats 3Suspension 3Lights 2Seat belts 2Wheels 2Fuel system 1
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