The vehicle sustained major damage in a collision totaling the vehicle and no airbags deployed
2014 Nissan Sentra: airbags did not deploy in a crash
10 of the 381 complaints about the 2014 Nissan Sentra describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 77,400
- recalls
- 4
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Airbags failed to deploy during collision. Driver was injured. The issue can be seen, so was not confirmed by service center. The vehicle will be inspected by insurance adjuster. No advance warning light/message forecasting problem with airbags. Incident involving 3 vehicles: Driver was in slow traffic on highway but traveling approximately 35 miles per hour. Car in front braked suddenly, causing driver to brake, causing car in back to brake suddenly. The rear car was unable to stop and plowed into the driver's vehicle, Nissan Sentra, sending it into the front car. The front of the Nissan suffered heavy impact and was badly damaged, but the airbags did not deploy. The driver of the Nissan suffered a labral tear in the shoulder.
The contact owned a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that his daughter had veered off the road while driving at 40 MPH. As she attempted to correct the vehicle, the vehicle rolled over several times and landed in a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The fire department and ambulance arrived at the scene and his daughter was taken to the hospital. The contact was informed that police were not needed at the scene; therefore, a police report was not filed. The contact's daughter was treated at the hospital for both neck and head trauma as well as injuries to her left leg, left wrist, and left middle finger. The vehicle was initially towed to an independent tow yard but was later towed to an inspection station by his insurance where it was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 106,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan sentra. While the contact's daughter was making a right turn, she was cut off by another vehicle. As a result, the contact's daughter swerved and crashed the front driver's side of the vehicle into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was filed. The driver sustained chest pains, but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. *dt
Daughter involved in a serious front-end collision. The car was totaled. Her airbags did not deploy. At the time of the collision, she was on a city street. She passed out while driving and hit a guardrail head-on. *dt consumer had the recall replaced.
I was in an accident april 7th at 9:30 pm. I was driving down having a problem with keeping my windows from fogging up and had taken my eyes out from the road to look at my defrost knobs to make adjustments. When I looked back up, there was a truck stopped at the intersection which I hit dead on at a speed of 40mph. I believe I had enough time to take my foot off the gas pedal and start to apply my brake before colliding into the rear of the truck. Although I was wearing my seatbelt, it did not lock up , allowing my body to be thrown into the steering wheel & dashboard and thus fracturing my lower back and tibia on left leg. In addition to the laceration on my liver and bleeding ( internal bleeding) around my pelvic bone. My seatbelt restraint did not lock and my airbag did not deploy until after my chest hit steering wheel. These 2 malfunctions could have easily caused much more serious injuries, even death. I have a couple items that demonstrate the force in which chest hit steering column, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 nissan sentra. While stationary and in the park position, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a concrete wall. The contact stated that the brakes seized and the vehicle jerked prior to the rapid acceleration. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not towed. Courtesy ford of conyers, georgia (1636 dogwood dr, 30013) was made aware of the crash and stated that there were no recalls related to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was approximately 77,400.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan sentra. While driving 5 MPH and turning into a shopping center, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side door of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the driver sustained bruises to the knee, neck, and side that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the driver's residence. The vehicle was being repaired at the insurance company's repair lot. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v242244 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 nissan sentra. The contact was involved in a head on crash. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v244000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a guardrail, a pole, and another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the shoulder and back that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 17V253000 · Recall details
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016. The front passenger seat belt bracket may become deformed if it is used to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). The deformed seat bracket may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to incorrectly classify the installed CRS, resulting in the front passenger air bag to not be turned off as designed when a CRS is in the seat.
- Risk
- If the frontal passenger air bag deploys in the event of a crash when a child seat is installed in the front passenger seat, there will be an increased risk of injury to the child in the CRS.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt bracket as well as reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU), free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2016. Owners are warned not to install a CRS in the front seat. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669.
Recall number 16V242000 · 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 Sentra no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2014 Nissan Sentra?
10 of 381 owner complaints about the 2014 Nissan Sentra (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Nissan Sentra?
There are 4 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2014 Nissan Sentra
CVT failure 70Jerking 58Transmission failure 44Stalling 40Check engine light 33Slipping 28Hesitation 22Airbag light 14Loss of power 13Grinding brakes 10Shudder 10Brake failure 5Headlights 5Won't shift 5
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