2012 Nissan Maxima airbags problems

Filed Dec 31, 2023 · Airbags · MO

Passenger airbag notifi action blinks and will not show it is activated to function in a crash. Airbag has never worked. Also driver seat belt keeps releasing without being pushed to open. Seat belt issue just began Dec 2023

Filed Aug 17, 2023 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag failed to turn on while the front passenger's side seat was occupied. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that it was a known issue, and that the front passenger's side seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Airbags · 31,301 miles · AZ

Whenever someone sits on the front passenger seat the warning light comes on indicating that if something happen (accident) the airbag will not deploy. All the people I have tested are over 120 lbs. I brought this problem to pinnacle nissan in scottsdale, az but they didn't do anything to fix it saying there's nothing wrong with my car. They said they tested it but they didn't find anything wrong with it.

Filed Jun 8, 2019 · Airbags · 31,789 miles · IA

2012 nissan maxima passenger seat belt notice stays on no matter who sit in seat. Dealer says need to be replaced $1,600 to fix this is absurd as they recalled 2013 models. Has been doing this for past 3 months.

Filed Oct 2, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 50,582 miles · MD

On dec 12, 107 my 2012 maxima had a side airbag sensor replaced (dealer replaced air bag control unit fp-number 98820-9n09c). The airbag light on the passenger side would not go off after the car started. The warning light stayed on regardless if the car was still or moving or whether there was a passenger in the car or not. In september of 2018 the exact same warning light returned which makes me think that there is a larger airbag problem at hand.

Filed Jul 15, 2018 · Airbags · 74,000 miles · KY · crash · 1 injury

Had a minor rear end collision. Air bags did not deploy. Car only has 74,000 miles. The air bag light was on after car was repaired. Nissan dealer stated the main air bag control unit was bad and the weight occupant sensor was bad. This issue alone of over $2,000 dollars caused the vehicle to be a total loss by insurance. The minor damage should not have caused this issue. Therefore nissan needs to recall these cars and fix their issues with the airbag suppliers asap before someone is seriously injured.

Filed Dec 16, 2017 · Airbags · MD

Vehicle has 50,300 miles when the airbag light went on. Nissan says that the interanal failure to air bag control unit.part number 98820-9n092 was replaced for part price of $463.15. Labor to install was also $463.15.

Filed Aug 21, 2017 · Airbags, Body · 89,383 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

Air bags failed to deploy. I was involved in an accident that caused substantial front end damage. I was traveling westbound in the flow of traffic on highway 84 at approximately 30 MPH. The vehicle in front of me slammed on brakes and came to a sudden stop. I applied my brakes but was unable to avoid impacting the rear of the vehicle. Upon impact the entire front end of my car was crumpled. Both front quarter panels, front bumper, grill assembly, and hood were destroyed. The windshield also cracked. With the extent of the front end damage, the air bags should have deployed.

Filed Oct 25, 2016 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · SC · crash · fire · 1 injury

The airbags failed to open in a car accident. The front bumper was smashed and my daughter could have prevented injuries if the airbags had open. I have lost trust in nissan and this crushed my faith in their products! !!!

Filed Aug 4, 2016 · Airbags · 46,000 miles · GA

The passenger airbag sensor light comes on intermittently, meaning airbag is off, when someone is sitting in the seat and the car is in motion; the light also randomly comes on when no one is sitting in the seat, then it goes off for a while. This has been happening for over a year and I keep checking for a recall. I talked to the dealer and they said a recall would be coming out in march 2016, but it's july and there is still no recall. I am astounded that I am put in a position to have an adult child of mine in the passenger seat riding with me when they would not be protected by the airbags that I trusted nissan to provide and keep in operational condition in my car. Fortunately, I have not had an accident yet.